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Hi all - I have a question. I get a lot of mail and some of it is very interesting and attractive. Particularly the printed labels with sometimes unique information such as my post code. Here are a few that were not kept as covers due to damage to the envelope etc. The Canadian one is interesting as the cancellation is clear and tells a story too. A few questions: Does anyone collect these? If so, what is the best way to collect these - on piece or as a cover. Should they be taken off paper - I am assuming like adhesive stamps this would be an ordeal. Saving as covers would be a bit difficult as it is usually on bubble envelopes. What do people think is the best way?    
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Removing them from the paper would in most cases be difficult if not nearly impossible so I'd recommend cutting them off the cover, much like a cut square. leaving a boarder of the paper around it. I have several labels and other items that I have saved this way. Although, I'm not sure if it's the "preferred" method. The only issue I can see is if the paper is highly acidic I wouldn't want it near other stamps in my collection. It may be best to try and remove them in that circumstance.
I saved a couple items from Kraft bubble envelopes by basically removing all the plastic bubble wrap material from back side but it was a difficult task and it didn't yield the the result I had hopes for.
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I remove and cut, just as your images, Scan and marry them to a scan of the cover as arrived. Modern Envelopes with bubble wrap, should easily be separated, lift a corner of bubble wrap, and peel. (Subsequent to complaints from plastic refuse best practices)
Lots of collectors out there for contemporaneous Philatelic material. The Australasian Cinderella Club, regularly print updates for Aussie labels and parcel indicia.
Removal of these labels, in the main will result in catastrophe.
Collect by treading your own path.
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| Edited by rod222 - 08/09/2021 3:49 pm |
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I don't collect these per se, but I tend to save interesting covers that I get in the mail, so I do have a few. Here's another British one, this one for International Tracked & Signed:  And here's one from Thailand, with elephants at an incorrect aspect ratio:  |
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Nice - I find the survival rate of these label stamps is very low compared to real stamps. Although, it seems about 50% of my stamps have pen scribble cancels and a lot are not cancelled at all. |
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These labels currently have limited interest to most collectors. That being said, 10 years from now they could turn RED HOT and having collectors wishing the had saved them when they first came out. |
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Here is a thought on these. Most of the modern "collector" stamps are not really collectible as they are mass produced. The worst of these are the collector stamps issued by countries where the post office would not accept them for use in the mail. I believe that circulation issues in good condition are what will be of interest - real postal history. Funny where I draw the line though. The printed post office labels that you print off yourself on your home printer don't really seem attractive enough to collect whereas these labels above are true post office issued "stamps" (DEF'N: something official printed and attached to an envelope that is proof of postage prepaid) |
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PS If anyone wants to send me an international tracked and signed example I would welcome it! I only send them away... I guess I could go to the post office and doctor one up for under £10. |
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Hi WillUK, I only save the ones that come to our house, and decided to add these into my GB 'NVI' stock book, keeping one of each class and any different ones in way of fonts, language (Welsh or English) and wording etc. I cut around the label leaving a small border of around 2mm to try and keep them consistent. The number has mounted up over the last few years! Regards DavidR |
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@DavidR - probably a good idea. Thanks for sharing. I have kept envelopes as covers where they are intact with a good cancellation. I will probably do as you recommend with these.... I wish I had done it over the years but they would likely have been damaged in a move.. |
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