Correct Way To Remove A Showgard Mount

When browsing one the the binders I'm cataloging I noticed that one stamp is only half enclosed, as the mount is the incorrect size.

Since I've never done this before, is there a better way to remove the mount and put the correct size in place without damaging the page? Obviously, I think the first thing is to remove the stamp and safely secure it for the process.

Great question.
I'll add, what is the etiquette required, when removing a stamp
from a circuit sheet, that is enclosed in a mount?
OK to take the mount as well (sometimes the page is damaged)

here my 2 ds

step one carefully remove all the stamps on that page and not just the problem stamp to protect inadverent damamge etc.

then remove the mount from the page if possible. if the mount is badly stuck and the page tears have a copy of the page avaialable which you can reinsert.

it is very difficult to tell you what gum was used and how deeply the mount is stuck to the page. a pic might help

Dear Rod,

i am not sure I understand what you are saying?

Most adhesives on stamp mounts (like Showgard, Hawid, Scott...) are designed NOT to be peelable and NOT to be easily removed, for obvious reasons. So keep in mind you are fighting a losing battle.

Once you commit to removing a mount, you cannot change your mind afterwards, because the mount will almost assuredly be damaged/creased in the process.

If the mount is well affixed (i.e., the mount was wetted so that all the edges are stuck to the page), I wouldn't even bother to try. Otherwise, try to work the corners and edges loose first. Don't just work only from one side, because once the paper begins to tear, you might end up taking a long shred of paper with it that extends past the original mount area. If the paper starts to shred from the page even though it is not directly glued to the mount, use a box-cutter type blade to slice the shred off before the tear becomes worse. Removing a mount is really a hit/miss thing.

Another alternative you can try experimenting with (it may or may not work depending on the mount brand/type). Just slice the mount off, keeping the backing glued to the album page. Make sure the old backing is well-affixed to the album page. Then stick your new mount on top of the old backing. If the original mount was too small to begin with, then the new mount should be able to cover up the old mount backing.

Dear Spock, khj's reply answered the question.
Mounts are generally not removeable.

In our stamp club we get "circuit sheets"
sheets of random stamps with prices placed by club members.
You remove the stamp, initial the space and pay the cost.

Sometimes you get a minisheet, or a strip of stamps in mounts
and I like to take the mount with these to protect the item.
In future I shall try to remember to take a spare stock book
instead.

Hope that explains.

Dittos to comments by khj and the others. I've tried peeling carefully, removing with a sharp blade, etc. If I'm using a mount of the same size or larger I just cover the old one.

Rod222 - on APS circuit books I take the stamp and mount. The book can't be used again anyway so damaging the page doesn't matter.

This is a side-note to the question. I prefer open-top mounts as opposed to split-back mounts. Most people who use split-back mounts will only affix half the mount. I've found that provides me an excellent source of open top mounts. If you go through used albums like I do, you can recycle these "half-used" mounts from used albums (especially used plate block albums). Just get a blade and slice (or just tear out the mount at the joint), and then cut the mount in half and still use the unwetted mount half as an open-top mount! You can also trim the mount to fit the stamp!

Very shrewd k, :)

and as for circuit sheets,
bouquets to the vendors who use half a hinge,
brickbats to those with ox tongues, who stick the hinge
and half the stamp, to the page.

yes rod it explains

agree with brother k usually it is not good idea to play with mounts after they have been mounted

I do not lick my mounts anymore. I use a archive quality gluestick to put them in and they remove without damage.

u dont need to lick them just have the turtle paw them :)

Spock you make me crack out of my shell!

I don't lick mine either. I make my wife's weiner dogs do it for me.

I used to use this guy, but he was a little too efficient:

did you stop eating your spinach?

if you didnt then a little dip in your spinach and even your ordinary stamp will become a super stamp a penny black :)

Due to personal difficulties following in others footsteps, my ow personal method is now to use Hinges to anchor all my Mounts which facilitates future removals for replacement or whatever.