Re-Affixing Wag (Water Activated Gum) Stamps

Re-Affixing WAG (Water Activated Gum) Stamps

We all come across stamps that are half-off a cover or card.

Sometimes there was obvious exposure to water or water vapor; other times it looks like somebody just did not lick the whole stamp.

Usually, there is enough WAG left so that a little water does the trick. (Thaa would be dabbing with a sterile no-lint swab moistened with distilled water .. I'm not one of those heathens that would finger a dab of spittle onto the back of one of our little treasures!)

It occurs to me that a drop of Varathane would not only re-affix the stamp, but also protect it from all sorts of further damage ... sadly, that whole class of truly durable solutions seems to be out-of-fashion.

Q/ When there is not sufficient WAG remaining - and when no one is looking or, for that matter, expected to look - which supplementary adhesive do you prefer?

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

Why don't we encase our stamps in Varathane? After all, nature has amber.

Use Elmer's Washable School Glue. You can always soak it off again and it won't kill you if ingested.

Clark

We were told not to eat the glue!