Tools Used in Stamp Collection

The essential items of the stamp collector's toolkit are listed below.

1. Stock Book or Stamp Folder

Stamps can be preserved in stock book or stamp folder country wise, year wise and thematic wise, etc

2. Stamp Tweezers (Tongs)

Tweezers are made of light metal with Splender or flattened spade tips. These are used for pick up, sort out, and place the stamps quickly , and removed safely unspoiled by hands with the help of tongs.

3. Magnifying Glass

The Stamps design can be observed in the detail close-up through a magnifying glass and can be appreciated as a work of art. The lines/Cuts of engraving dots of photogravure snd the smooth honeycomb background of lithographed stamps be clearly seen through it. the varieties and errors to can be deciphered easily with magnifier.

4. Albums

Albums of prepared for presentation purposes and stamp release functions. There are different type of albums one of which is prepared at the time of release new special Commemorative stands for special cover.

5. Hinges

Hinges are very small strips of extremely thin nonporus paper lightly gummed on one side and easily removable. After folding one third to one fourth if the hinge is affxed to Stamps, which is then affixed to the album page with the help of the other part of hinge.

6. Camel Hair Brush

A small Camel hair brush brush is useful for moistening the hinges, removing gum from the stamps and for various other chores.

7. Perforation Gauge

For ascertaining the perforation it is quite easy to count by Gauge.

8. Mounts

The best way to keep stamps undamaged are Mounts, They are glued at the back of affixing on the album page exhibit. The plastic mount is very thin pocket or polyurethane sheet, closed in one, two or three sides in which stamps is placed.

9. Watermark Detector

Absence of watermark is a sure sign of the stamp being counterfeit. Electric watermark detector help on checking the water mark clearly.

10. Packet of Photo Corner

Transparent photo corners are used to mount First Day Cover, Special Cover and similar other oversized items of postal stationery.

11. Note book

Rough Note book should be kept to classify one's collection, keep track of wanting stamps, to note down other information that helps on planning and presentation of collection in albums or on exhibition.