Manufacturer And Supplier For Best Selection Of Stamp Mounts

In addition to US stamps I collect Israel stamps. I often find that I need sizes for mounts for Israel stamps that don't exist and have to go 3-4 mm larger. I like the size guide on Global Stamps but just am wondering if something is better out there.

Just buy strips and cut them to size. You'll probably find that a range if strips have the same price, in which case buy the largest for maximum flexibility.

The ebay sellers Peter Billis International and "danthestampman" regularly offer lots of mounts.

Global Stamps remains reliable and well stocked. I order from them at least once a year.

I prefer Global for mounts, but IHobb is a decent alternative:

www.ihobb.com/

Best selection is relative to the type of mounts you want. I use clear Hawid strips for my international stuff, so I just google for them, and have settled on Wizard and iHobb. I use pre-cut Showgard/Prinz for US except I use 27mm strips for early taller stamps. I use a Lighthouse cutter, it has stood the test of time. Mounts for modern US for souvenir sheets can get pricy.

I keep a collection of Howids 21, 24, 26, 27.5, 29, 33, 36, 39, 44 & 55. I probably have a significant amount of dollars invested in mounts, as compared to stamps.

I order stamps mounts mostly from AmosAdvantage (formerly Scott Publishing) and from Global Stamps, both of whom have similar prices, a very wide variety usually in stock, and who both ship promptly.

I also collect U.S. and Israel stamps and dozens of other countries in specialized albums, and these suppliers are fine for them, including Israel stamps with tabs. I keep a large stock of mounts on hand stored mostly in tackle boxes (shallow plastic boxes with lids) for convenient access. I'm a veritable assembly line for mounting stamps. I restock my stock of mounts at least once a year with a very large order -- sometimes more often.

I would add to my earlier post that I wholeheartedly agree with having a large stock of mounts on hand. There's nothing more disappointing than getting psyched up to place a new, long sought after stamp into its new home only to discover you don't have a mount that fits properly!

I use Global and iHobb and switch when one doesn't have what I need in stock. iHobb used to show up at local shows and would bring your order so you didn't have to pay postage, but they don't do it anymore.

I have used Wizard the last time.

Wonfish's original question said "I often find that I need sizes for mounts for Israel stamps that don't exist and have to go 3-4 mm larger."

That is not really an issue. They do exist. Mounts come in all sizes, small, medium, large, and gigantic. All my Israel stamps are in mounts that fit just fine -- and they're all Israeli stamps with "tabs" on them which makes them bigger than normal.

My mount collection includes different sizes for Perma Guard, Showguard, Scott, Prinz, Davo, and even some Crystal for my cheap mint stamps.