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I can’t wait to find all of these used - check my trade offer if you buy a sheet for postage
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12:45:47pm
Are these new issues soakable, or only chemical removal?
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Sadly, probably only the chemical remove. I just leave them on paper because of my allergies to chemicals.
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It looks like the printing process is like the bio-luminescent life sheet. The usual solvents dissolve the image as well. I found a product called Un-Do that that works great for these. It is a combination of less harsh solvents but the unique thing about it is that you apply it to the back of the paper that the stamp is affixed to. It goes through the paper dissolving enough of the adhesive to allow the stamp to release. Once the stamp is removed, I turn it over on a soft piece of cardboard. Using a Q-tip and xylene(xylol) the remaining adhesive is dissolved and wiped away with a paper towel.
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04:28:09pm
Just a comment. This seems like a fair bit of work, wouldn't it be just as easy to leave it on paper?
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It would be easier but I prefer them off paper. It is only a few issues that have to be done this way. The rest come right off after a couple of minutes in xylene.
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They do look very good when you get done, Joe. You do a nice job.
When the stamp is on cardboard or other yucky paper, or too close to other stamps to be able to scissor between them, then the chemical method might be the only way.
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Thanks, Theresa. When I can get kiloware, I usually accumulate 2-4 ounces per month of duplicates. I put them in the auction at the stamp club meeting with a 2.00 per ounce reserve and they always sell for more. That covers the cost of the solvents so pretty much it’s just my time. Usually a couple of hours early on a Saturday with plenty of coffee.
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They look great. I bought a sheet today.
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Oh now these are nice - colorful and striking visually while also highly educational. Kudos to the Stamp Selection committee - advisory board? - and the United States Postal Service.
I can’t wait to find all of these used - check my trade offer if you buy a sheet for postage.
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10 Aug 2023
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re: A beautiful new USA issue
Are these new issues soakable, or only chemical removal?
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re: A beautiful new USA issue
Sadly, probably only the chemical remove. I just leave them on paper because of my allergies to chemicals.
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04:24:46pm
re: A beautiful new USA issue
It looks like the printing process is like the bio-luminescent life sheet. The usual solvents dissolve the image as well. I found a product called Un-Do that that works great for these. It is a combination of less harsh solvents but the unique thing about it is that you apply it to the back of the paper that the stamp is affixed to. It goes through the paper dissolving enough of the adhesive to allow the stamp to release. Once the stamp is removed, I turn it over on a soft piece of cardboard. Using a Q-tip and xylene(xylol) the remaining adhesive is dissolved and wiped away with a paper towel.
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04:28:09pm
re: A beautiful new USA issue
Just a comment. This seems like a fair bit of work, wouldn't it be just as easy to leave it on paper?
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It would be easier but I prefer them off paper. It is only a few issues that have to be done this way. The rest come right off after a couple of minutes in xylene.
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re: A beautiful new USA issue
They do look very good when you get done, Joe. You do a nice job.
When the stamp is on cardboard or other yucky paper, or too close to other stamps to be able to scissor between them, then the chemical method might be the only way.
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07:55:20am
re: A beautiful new USA issue
Thanks, Theresa. When I can get kiloware, I usually accumulate 2-4 ounces per month of duplicates. I put them in the auction at the stamp club meeting with a 2.00 per ounce reserve and they always sell for more. That covers the cost of the solvents so pretty much it’s just my time. Usually a couple of hours early on a Saturday with plenty of coffee.
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They look great. I bought a sheet today.
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