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Soak in hot water, but this gets rid of the gum on the back. To partially preserve the gum you would need a lifter device sold at stamp shops. The device is essentially a humidor, a closed container that has a very humid environment. Another item that will sometimes work is to put them in the freezer. Once they've been in there for a couple hours, they can sometimes be separated.
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A better idea is to take whatever stamps are remaining to the Post Office (during slower periods) and ask the clerk for a refund. The Post Office can "guesstimate" the amount of stamps that remain and refund a percentage of the postage. This is a little used option for the customer and Post Office to help with this problem. Some Post Offices may request that you leave the stamps with them for a clerk/supervisor or Postmaster that is familiar with the procedure. With the advent of "pressure sensitive stamps" this option is seldom used and is probably unfamiliar to most Postal employees. But ask, and of course, be polite and expect some levels of confusion for both you and the Postal employee.
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∙ 17y agoHold the stamps with a pair of kitchen tongs,or similar long handled gripping device,in the steam from a boiling kettle for about a minute.They should then separate easily,dry on a towel using a warm flow of air. Collectors often use a humidity box, a small closed container with a sponge in it and a rack that prevents the stamps from touching the sponge. Sit somewhere overnight and they can be carefully separated. It is the same principle as the steam, only much slower and it is safer if you are dealing with collectible stamps that hot steam could affect. You can also try placing them in a freezer. It will sometimes allow the stamps to come apart without damage.
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∙ 13y agoPut it in the freezer. This will harden the adhesive and allow you to get them off. The other option would be to soak them in water, but that will remove the glue.
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How do you get postage stamps on stuck?
If they are stuck to each other, try freezing them first. They may be able to be separated then. If not you can try steam, but have to be very careful or you will remove the gum.
What does it mean when people say U. S. residents please affix 1.05 postage to your return envelope does it mean you send 1.05 or send stamps?
It means that your return envelope must have stamps stuck ON IT to the value of 1.05.
How do you unstick mint postage stamps that have got damp and are stuck together?
Just throw them in a bowl of water. After several hours, place them on a sheet of wax paper with a page of newspaper above and below the wax. Let them dry overnight. Use a gluestick to adhere the stamps to an envelope when ready to post.
What can postcard stamps be used for?
If you are talking about cutting out the postcard stamp area, and sticking them on an envelope or a package, I think it is the same in theory as cutting stamps that were stuck to a letter, unused, and glue them to another letter to use. I am also trying to find if there is some restrictions, because if I can use the old postcards, that is unused postage. Postcard stamps can also be used in stamp collecting. They can be used to stamp anything, such as letters. Stamps are like money and they have to add up to the current postage, that is all.
What difficulties if no stamps are stuck on the letter and if correct address is not written?
No stamps stuck on the envelope well have experienced it before. The postal authorities will charge to the recipient.
How do you separate muddy water from ink?
wouldn't you just use chromotography paper and separate the colours? Bluebeth x
If hold the stamps that stuck together in the steam from a boiling kettle Would the glue get damaged?
If the gum gets wet, yes, the gum will get damaged. If you are going to use them for postage, it doesn't matter, the gum will still stick the stamp to the envelope. If they are collectible stamps, you might want to try freezing them, but even that is not going to be a good option. Use of a humidor is another option. Basically it is a closed container with moisture, usually a wet cloth, and don't let the stamps touch the cloth or water.
Can you still use older postage stamps?
Yes you can. The US Post Office allows the use of most of its previous issued stamps to be used as postage if they are in mint condition (new never used)( but stamps issued before 1861 were demonetized to prevent the "rebels" from using them, but you said OLD stamps.That could be a problem, because US stamps go back to about 1847.Let us assume you have a mint (never used) 15 cent stamp that was issued in 1893 as part of the Columbian Exposition and stuck it on a envelope, you just lost $224.85. Oops! The same stamp never hinged catalogs for $700. So be careful with your older stamps they may be worth a lot. Have them checked out by a dealer or stamp collector first.(Scott Specialized Catalog of US Stamps, page 46)
He has his head in the clouds?
he is stuck in the dream mode, he is separate from the reality.
How can a student separate iron fillings from sand and water?
To separate out the iron fillings, run a magnet over the mixture of iron fillings, sand and water. As iron is a magnetic material, it will stick to the magnet thus allowing you to take it out. Then, run the mixture over a filter funnel with filter paper. After the filtration, the filtrate would be water and the sand would be stuck on the filter paper.
Paper is stuck in my HP Flatbed 8200 scanner. How do I get it out?
Paper that is stuck in an HP Flatbed 8200 scanner can be fixed by raising the top cover and gently pulling on the paper. It may be difficult to get it out if the paper tears which requires a more in depth cleaning process.
Why is it that a sheet of bond paper stuck on the wall after rubbing it with plastic rod?
The plastic rod causes a build up of static electricity, which causes the paper to be attracted (stuck) to the wall.
