Stamps I Rescued So Far From The Old Album

edit: you know I write software for a living and I am so used to typing "form" I always misspell "From"

these stamps had scotch tape and masking tape attaching them to the album..

with a combination of lighter fluid, peroxide, and nail polish remover (neutral color) they came out looking like these.

Not to bad. I am going to start expermiting with the ones you sent me. I got all of the pesky tape off now I am working on the stains on some of them.

I haven't tried bleach yet on the stains..
that should be next..
still looking for a place that sells darkroom supplies.

Color wise they look pretty good - I would have thought they would have faded more after exposure to such chemicals. You should try posting some before and after photos. Also you might consider a method I use when trying out new soaking methods. To test for color fade I will find a damaged stamp and then cut it in half. I keep one half as a control sample and subject the other to the chemical bath and afterwards I compare the two to check for fade, etc. Keep in mind that color fade might not appear until days, weeks, or months later. You can still find darkroom supplies from BH Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com) or Adorama Photo (http://www.adorama.com) which are both highly reputable and well established stores based out of Manhattan.

i find the hydrogen peroxide works wonders on them.

Wow... someone hinged them with scotch tape?!?

That reminds me of the old saying: To kill a knat with a sledge hammer.

I nixed a wasp with a 20 OZ. Estwing earlier... just sayin'

Nice job. I've seen what old scotch tape turns into on a few "repaired" stamps. So far, I've just been leaving it on and using them as space fillers until I can find something better. The most effective bleaching/cleaning agent I have found is ammonia + peroxide. Use only a teensy bit of ammonia and test it out on a few stamps you don't care about... and try not to breathe it. It will also tend to neutralize the acid in the stamp paper. YMMV Caveat emptor, etc. I recommend full disclosure if you sell them.

Stampvirgin, nice save, I especially like the Lincoln invert! :)

That never gets old!