I have also used manila stock pages extensively in the past.
I would never do so now. Vario stock pages are cheaper when bought in quantity, and are safe. I suspect that a stockbook would also be cheaper (or about the same price)...
If you take the exact same stamps and sell them on manila pages and on Vario pages you will get much more for the stamps on Vario. I spend lots of time transferring stamps from manila to Vario just to get good prices. People like to see the whole stamp.
Speaking as a buyer, I dislike the look of stamps in manila pages. As Ken says, being able to see the full stamp (as in Vario pages) makes all the difference to me.
Does anyone have photos, a description or make/model number from the mysterious manila stock page making machine?
I was thinking about writing an article about various stock pages/books and their manufacture, materials used, etc., but cursory searches aren't yielding much. This would be a follow up to an article on mounts/hinges that I am currently working on.
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