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Has anyone tried to soak such stamps?
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I have had mixed success with these franking labels. Some have soaked off fairly easy but some can be stubborn. I think it might be the type of paper that they are affixed too. These are collectible and are listed in the AFA and Facit catalogs.
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So it can be done?
I might give it a try then!
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Use lukewarm water.
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Not trying to be a naysayer but last time I tried to soak something self adhesive it just disintegrated.
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07:07:30pm
I'm going to give my 5 cent's worth. I don't collect newer material but let me give my opinion anyway for what it's worth, not much. Why take a chance soaking the stamp? Why not just neatly trim around the edge? Just a thought!!
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I recently got a huge batch of Ireland stamps used as postage on some large boxes. Not sure of the issue year, but they were mostly 35-85c.
When I soaked them they almost all disintegrated.
This seems so typical lately. I'm really wondering if there is a conspiracy for postal authorities to kill the hobby of stamp collecting.
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I recently got a huge batch of Ireland stamps used as postage on some large boxes. Not sure of the issue year, but they were mostly 35-85c.
When I soaked them they almost all disintegrated.
This seems so typical lately. I'm really wondering if there is a conspiracy for postal authorities to kill the hobby of stamp collecting.
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There is only one way to be sure, so I will try to soak some that I have multiple.copies of.
If that does not work, no huge loss.
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Well, I have my answer: they definitely can be soaked. My experience is more or less like Dakota's: some come off really easy, others take more time and require more effort. But in the end, all of the 43 I had (15 different designs) have been done.
My theory is that these are different series as some of the designs all went fine while other designs all were stubborn.
They must have changed something in the gluing process.
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Nice! They're so much nicer off paper.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCwmbS2G ...
I don't collect newer material but I saw this video on YouTube and thought it might be useful!
This is not really specific to Denmark so I probably should have put it somewhere else. The process uses a chemical called Heptane which I know absolutely nothing about.
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Heptane is a highly flammable hydrocarbon. Its closest relatives are Hexane and Octane; all three are components of gasoline. If you use this, be very careful of open flames in the area and any metal tools that might cause a spark.
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In a batch of Danish stamps on paper I bought while on holiday here in Denmark, I found a number of these labels. Based on experience with similar stamps from other countries I am afraid funny things will happen when I put these in warm water.
Has anyone tried to soak such stamps?
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
I have had mixed success with these franking labels. Some have soaked off fairly easy but some can be stubborn. I think it might be the type of paper that they are affixed too. These are collectible and are listed in the AFA and Facit catalogs.
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
So it can be done?
I might give it a try then!
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
Not trying to be a naysayer but last time I tried to soak something self adhesive it just disintegrated.
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Back when I had a bunch! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
11 Aug 2024
07:07:30pm
re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
I'm going to give my 5 cent's worth. I don't collect newer material but let me give my opinion anyway for what it's worth, not much. Why take a chance soaking the stamp? Why not just neatly trim around the edge? Just a thought!!
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01:50:46am
re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
I recently got a huge batch of Ireland stamps used as postage on some large boxes. Not sure of the issue year, but they were mostly 35-85c.
When I soaked them they almost all disintegrated.
This seems so typical lately. I'm really wondering if there is a conspiracy for postal authorities to kill the hobby of stamp collecting.
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01:50:46am
re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
I recently got a huge batch of Ireland stamps used as postage on some large boxes. Not sure of the issue year, but they were mostly 35-85c.
When I soaked them they almost all disintegrated.
This seems so typical lately. I'm really wondering if there is a conspiracy for postal authorities to kill the hobby of stamp collecting.
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
There is only one way to be sure, so I will try to soak some that I have multiple.copies of.
If that does not work, no huge loss.
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
Well, I have my answer: they definitely can be soaked. My experience is more or less like Dakota's: some come off really easy, others take more time and require more effort. But in the end, all of the 43 I had (15 different designs) have been done.
My theory is that these are different series as some of the designs all went fine while other designs all were stubborn.
They must have changed something in the gluing process.
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
Nice! They're so much nicer off paper.
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Back when I had a bunch! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
13 Aug 2024
10:46:52am
re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCwmbS2G ...
I don't collect newer material but I saw this video on YouTube and thought it might be useful!
This is not really specific to Denmark so I probably should have put it somewhere else. The process uses a chemical called Heptane which I know absolutely nothing about.
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re: Denmark, can these be soaked?
Heptane is a highly flammable hydrocarbon. Its closest relatives are Hexane and Octane; all three are components of gasoline. If you use this, be very careful of open flames in the area and any metal tools that might cause a spark.
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