Stamps That Were Taped Over

Hello everyone! I am a stamp newbie. I inherited a ton of stamps and am excited to learn more about them. There were many stamps though, that were not mounted correctly. They were just scotch taped to some sort of paper, with the tape going over the top of the entire stamp.

Would those stamps, even if otherwise rare or valuable, be worthless because of the tape? Some of the tape is not discolored but has been on for many many years. I am afraid to attempt to remove it. I appreciate any information or ideas on the subject before I proceed. Thank you!

Vic, welcome to the forum. Maybe you can post a picture of the damage ?


Peter

Pictures would help.

Scotch taped stamps were Scotch taped because they were common. Now they are common Scotch taped stamps. Who needs pics.

Eye hurt.

Opinion.
abandon all hope, unless a fabulously expensive stamp, there is very little chance of going back.
https://goscf.com/t/9483

The mourning issue.

Yes, they are done. Over time, the adhesive material liquified and then crystallized in the paper.

You might salvage one out of twenty. It is just not worth the effort. If they are unused US stamps, you might be able to use them as postage.