Help Please! Question About Stamp Cases&displays. New Member

Hello, I'm new to this site and to the stamp collecting hobby. I have sporadically collected the odd stamp through the years (for example I've got this 24k gold Babe Ruth stamp I got in the early 90's).
But other than that I'm new...
I have picked up some of the Superman stamp collection. I have the two FDC's, the postcards, the uncut sheet. the booklet, the coin/stamp collector combo and the collector 6 stamp strip (which is a portion of the uncut sheet).
My question is that now that I have all this, I'm not sure how to display it. Canada Post came out with all this stuff, but never came out with a Special frame or Superman album or case to display it all in. It would be nice to have it all framed up on the wall, but I'm flexible. What are my options in terms of displaying this great little superman stamp collection I've accumulated.
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
Bo.

Welcome to the forum Boniko

What I am planning to do is retire a couple of my 6-page stamp exhibit frames. I know this is easier said than done, but, that would be my option. You might have to make up something special on your own because I am not aware of any frames specifically produced for such displays.

Sorry I couldn't help any more on this.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Hi Boniko,

I suggest you treat your display like a piece of artwork mounted and framed for display.

First get some smooth, but not shiny, artists acid free drawing paper A4 size to fit home printer.
Lay out your pages on PC or Mac using scans of the material you want to show.
Lay in simple thin black borders around each piece.
Add any page title heading and any text below the boxes.
Print out on your A4 sheets.
Mount display material in the boxes.
Cut some mounts allowing reasonable margins all round, Usually the bottom margin is greater than the top and sides margins to a ratio of 1:1.5.
Cut the mount aperture slightly smaller all round than A4 so that the mounted page is overlapped.
Cut the outer dimensions of the mount to fit a suitable standard frame, say 50 x 40 cm.
Attach the display page to the aperture mount with acid free tape.
Back with another piece of card.
Put in frame and hang on wall.

Pour a generous measure of malt whisky and enjoy while admiring your display.

Terry

The original post mentioned "framing on a wall". Other responses talked about frames of stamps that are typically used for display at stamp shows, etc., which is an entirely different subject.

I'll add a word of caution here and suggest that any philatelic material that you frame for hanging on a wall is usually subject to much too much light and therefore the stamp(s) will fade over time, diminishing their value. It is always best that stamps be kept in a cool, dark and dry environment.

I was describing a method for wall display. But yes indeed, even with lithographic art prints and watercolours the advice is to not hang them in direct sunlight. And I always store my malt whisky in a warm, dark and wet environment.

Terry

Thanks so much for the nice welcome and advice. I would be mounting them in a basement that is kept out of sunlight (only indoor, artificial light).
Would this be ok then to do it Terry's way?
Thanks,
Boniko.

Hey Terry,
I was reading your response to my question about the mounting of my superman stamp merchandise and it sounds great but I wanna make sure I would accurately follow the steps. Do you
have these steps side by side with images illustrating the process? Not sure if there's a link showing this or not. I appreciate your info and advice.
Thanks,
Bo.

Boniko,

Speak with a picture framer. I have a couple of 19th century maps mounted in frames in acid-free mountings and reflective glass that will protect the maps from the effects of sunlight.

Welcome aboard.

John

Hi Boniko,

It is only worth buying the mount cutting tools if you are going to cut lots of these mounts. Even the Logan home crafts type is costly. I would have the mounts cut by a local picture framer to suit the page sizes you make up. 64idgaf's suggestion is a good one. Having the framing and glazing done professionally will then leave you to concentrate on the page make-ups., which you can tailor to suit the items you want to display. Enjoy.

Terry

PS. There are lots of sites giving guidance on mount sizing, proportions and cutting on-line if you want to see how it is done. Just google picture mount cutting and have a look at the various offerings. TC.

Sounds good. :)
How do you keep the stamps and ofdc, etc. in place? (I.e. "mounted")
Does the adhesive part of the tape have to touch the actual stamps and other framed items?
If so, wouldnt there a concern of any adverse effects or damage done to the items?
Thanks again!
Bo

Hi Boniko,

You would mount your stamps on the sheet or page to be displayed using black or clear mounts (or stamp hinges if preferred). Then give it to your picture framer to mount and frame.

Terry

perfect! And is framing and displaying the stamps in a basement under only artificial light ok then?
Thanks,
Boniko.