How Do You Label Your Blank Album Pages - Or Do You?

Hi,

Well, I'm in the process of moving the contents of a Scotts Part I album to a new "Big Blue" binder. There is an additional 1 inch of space, which is definitely needed.

I already have glassine interleaves, and am planning on putting a Scott's quadrille page after each country (as needed). This will allow me to mount stamps that do not have designated spaces on the pre-printed Part I pages.

As the pages are too big for any of the printers we have, I look to label the country names on these blank pages "by hand".

But, perhaps there is a better way - and I am wondering what you all have done in this type situation.

Thank you,
Mobilman44

Personally I would user labels (I prefer removable rather than permanent), most common brand being Avery. They can be print based on a template and then affixed individually.
If I would look for something fancier, I would use stick-on letters but finding them in the right size and font type may be challenging.

Print on these and apply:
http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Pr...ls_05660.htm

I've got some old H.E. Harris printed labels that I use occasionally. Otherwise, it's neatly hand-printing in pencil.

I also have Scott International Albums - for the blank pages, I typically us black pen and write the country names and dates by hand. I just purchased a wide format printer that can handle oversized pages and will try printed labels going forward.

I use a Casio label machine loaded with black on clear tape, type in the wording I need, print and stick on page where I desire. Works well.

I just started using a Label machine as well, but I chose Black on white, and it works on the bindings of my 3-rings.

Fountain pen in cursive with black ink.....what could be more 19th Century? John

John "Fountain pen in cursive with black ink.....what could be more 19th Century?"

Yes, John, 19th Century pen & ink are very beautiful; but alas, most of us have never mastered the art of 19th Century calligraphy let alone 21st Century.

I have thought about using one of the album page design software, design
the pages I need, putting on CD and bringing to one of the Office supply stores where they have printers that can handle the larger
blank album pages like Scott's National or International.

Hi

I use blank quadrille pages exclusively. Any labeling I do (I do not do as much as I used to)is with ChartPak or LetraSet dry transfer letters. I prefer ChartPak as the letter sheets are heavier and less prone to damage. I haven't bought any ChartPak in years as I have a good supply. I use Helvetica Medium (10 point). If interested ask in a drafting supply store. Here is one source I found:

http://www.pcbsupplies.com/servlet/...tters/Detail

If using quadrille pages it is easy to do the lettering. On blank pages a very very light line helps.

I knew someone who used the K & E Leroy Lettering set. It takes skill and practice to use it but it does a beautiful job. You can find vintage sets on E-Bay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_k...43;%28%3F%29

Using Leroy templates isn't easy and takes a lot of practice.

Jerry B

Anyone wanting to improve their handwriting can do so with a little effort. A good place to start is here with the free 'Handwriting Repair' PDF download (5th down in the blue highlighted list}.

http://www.operina.com

Go to it.
Terry

Recently I solved the exact same problem by going to a local print shop and having the page scanned onto a CD. Then I brought it home and PhotoShopped on there what I wanted. Then I took it back, and had them print it out on 11x17 paper. I trimmed it to size at home. Total cost for 1 page $1.22. Since I already have the original scan on the computer, I can wipe the work I did off in Photoshop of the last page and make a new one. Each page now just printed costs 22 cents.

Altho there are rare spots in my album where there are pencil notes, I like things to look neat and clean.

https://goscf.com/t/37664#37664

Hope this helps.


-IBFS

I love the old writing, and just recently picked up a pen set with 6 different nib sizes. I do a roman block calligraphy for my students belt achievement certificates. Never thought about doing that for pages.

<<<<<Seed planted>>>>>

Finely worked calligraphy is quite stunning, but I felt it too difficult and perhaps too polished for album work. So what I worked at was using the classic formal handwriting guides to improve my own handwriting using cursive style script but letting my own 'hand' develop. That way handwriting improves naturally and keeps its own character. Work at writing more slowly than you normally would and character forms will improve. Do the ink work before you mount the stamps.

Terry

In mine, I like the new pages to match as close as possible.


-IBFS

I found with writing, that there is a minimum speed to keep smooth curvature. The hard part is letting the hand flow across the paper. As for my Stamp pages... I'm so into uniform appearance, that I will rely on my printer. Anything larger than Letter size and I email it to my local Print shop to have done. For 10c a page... why not.
I do like the Hand written stuff when I give things to other people.