My particular brand of Bronze Age Mythology comes with a requirement to judge favorably.
Perhaps that offering could be part of a real-world test to value inventory.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
Now that should be put in "Poet's Corner".
I can't speak for SG's selling strategy to offer less than pristine material, but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable.
And no, I'm not the buyer.
"....but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable. "
Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. At least it'll be better appearing. Still have the creases, though.
"Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. "
I wouldn't use scented. May have oils used to create the scent. The bottle of ammonia I have is from Wal-Mart.
I haven't checked for it, but I would think that a HomeDepot, Loewe's or janitorial supply store would carry clear ammonia.
Check it out at Walmart, among other places.
Of course, it goes without saying: Never mix ammonia with bleach! Unless you want to re-enact World War 1 gas warfare.
Not at my Home Depot, which has only lemon-scented.
I would experiment with the first ammonia I could find.
Once that is a success, and I was ready to get serious, I would order from a chemical supply house.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
Don't use scented - your stamps will smell like lemonade for months. I found clear ammonia at Walmart, and Amazon has it on their site ($7.82 for a half-gallon jug).
Once the stamp is wet, try lying it face down on a piece of tile (Glossy) or marble and roll smooth weight over it. I have a utensil that has a stainless steel cylinder about three inches wide. I don't know what it was originally for, but I found it in a flea market. It has a handle to hold ad roll it, and I've had some luck flattening some creases. I like to go slow several ties back and forth, then let it sit for a while and repeat the rolling when the stamp is half dry.
Once the markings (mould?) are fixed there is nothing like a light ironing - works for me! Creases just disappear!
I know SG list lower grade material on eBay but this surely is sinking into the depths of desperation:
Why would a prestigious company list this bucket of horse apples, described as Toned on reverse with large hinge remainder & faults. No gum.
They seem to have lost the plot. In view of their rather precarious financial position (Share price 67 pence), this does not, in my opinion, send out the right message.
I guess the person bidding on this must feel sorry for them.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
My particular brand of Bronze Age Mythology comes with a requirement to judge favorably.
Perhaps that offering could be part of a real-world test to value inventory.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Now that should be put in "Poet's Corner".
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
I can't speak for SG's selling strategy to offer less than pristine material, but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable.
And no, I'm not the buyer.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
"....but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable. "
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. At least it'll be better appearing. Still have the creases, though.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
"Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. "
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
I wouldn't use scented. May have oils used to create the scent. The bottle of ammonia I have is from Wal-Mart.
I haven't checked for it, but I would think that a HomeDepot, Loewe's or janitorial supply store would carry clear ammonia.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Check it out at Walmart, among other places.
Of course, it goes without saying: Never mix ammonia with bleach! Unless you want to re-enact World War 1 gas warfare.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Not at my Home Depot, which has only lemon-scented.
I would experiment with the first ammonia I could find.
Once that is a success, and I was ready to get serious, I would order from a chemical supply house.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Don't use scented - your stamps will smell like lemonade for months. I found clear ammonia at Walmart, and Amazon has it on their site ($7.82 for a half-gallon jug).
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Once the stamp is wet, try lying it face down on a piece of tile (Glossy) or marble and roll smooth weight over it. I have a utensil that has a stainless steel cylinder about three inches wide. I don't know what it was originally for, but I found it in a flea market. It has a handle to hold ad roll it, and I've had some luck flattening some creases. I like to go slow several ties back and forth, then let it sit for a while and repeat the rolling when the stamp is half dry.
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Once the markings (mould?) are fixed there is nothing like a light ironing - works for me! Creases just disappear!