Dennis's Stamp Hinges

Not in all cases, a hinged used stamp can become a unhinged stamp rather quickly so no detraction from the value of my $1.00 Cattle in the Storm used stamp.

I chuckle when I read ads for never hinged used stamps.... how would anyone tell if I floated a Dennison hinge off a stamp? Another case would be a 10 cent mint stamp,if I hinged it how much possibly could I hurt the value? I don't use mounts, but then I only collect used US stamps, and a mish mash World Wide and prefer the look of album pages minus the plastic. When I run across a mint World Wide, I just hang another hinge on it. I use US stamps with original gum for postage.

I have no problem paying $10.00 a pack for Dennison hinges.I have seen many good high end albums destroyed by mounts that are plastered on the pages,after the stamps and mounts have been pillaged from the album, a Dennison hinge will not damage the stamp or the album page.

The fact remains that the majority of collectors don't bother to soak off the hinge, though, unless the stamps are of considerable value. Most common stamps just aren't worth the time and effort to soak the hinges off, so many just try and peel them off, which commonly results in thins, which are ultimately damaged stamps. The Dennison hinges of the day would be tolerant of these shortcuts; the hinges available today are not.

Floortrader: If you do bid, I wish you good luck and I hope you win!
Keep us posted.

I bought my USED Cattle in the Storm for less than $100.00 because it had a hinge remnant. The selling dealer at the stamp bourse was discounting this stamp based on the 40's era hinge that was on the stamp, the fact that it was a straight edge did not come into play. I could not believe that this stamp was still available late in the day at the asking price of $99.00. The old hinge floated like boat and I got me a smokin deal.

I have stock books full of them. My question is... what is the limit where one throws away a stamp (you have no use for it and no-one would want it). Or have I answered my own question?


-IBFS

IBFS: Are you "sure" no one wants them?
Someone might want them to see what a real stamp (not a catalog picture) looks like, even if it is not the best "specimen".
I am an admitted "amateur" collector and I like my collection just as it is (warts and all)!

This wouldn't be a case of "warts", it would be a case of "shingles".

No, I do see your point. If you collect US I could send you stamps out of my stock book as sort of "kiloware". Just e-mail me your address.

They would be mostly 1917-1940, but some others too. If you decide to do this, let me know if you collect US BOB.


-IBFS

IBFS: Email sent and thank you!

I picked up about five packets of Dennis' hinges some were bad, stamps fell off the hinges some packs were actually pretty good.. Not as good as Dennison or fold-o-hinge though. I do miss real hinges!

I have several holes that need filling between those years, and would be happy to mount specimens that are less than perfect. Oh, wait that would be most of what I have. LOL

I see your points with hinges. I have a pack that originally cost 15c. I may have to see if they're good and use for my Modern stamp years.

IBFS, I have several that I call damaged, that I use when I see a new article about paper removal or cleaning. Then can use a damaged one to see what happens.
If you want to send some kiloware this way, I would like to take some packs to my stamp club as offerings.
Our first meeting is at the end of the month, and so far I have a dozen APS members showing up, and a couple of them have a friend. The APS is sending me a video. It's gonna be fun!

What is meant by "cleaning"?


-IBFS

Someone once told me that the best peelable hinges were made from gum Arabic and glassine paper.

JOGIL====It seems nobody has the exact formula that Dennison used for the gum .We hearded it was animal by-products .Also the way it was applied has something to do with it . ========My guess would be that they used a two step process at different tempurtures .They must of used a hard gum and a soft gum in layers to get that peelbility .Im thinking even they knew what side of the glassine to apply the gum too. Somehow they figured it out that if the glue went on too hot that it would effect the stickeyness of the bond and used a cooler tempurture .

floortrader: I should have mentioned that this was for the Peerless stamp hinges from England which were one of the most peelable. I don't think that they are any longer made.