From: dvfrench@lineone.net   
      
   > > Two possibilities here....   
   > >   
   > > If it is NOT important to keep the gum intact, just soak them in warm   
   > > water, then dry them separately on blotting paper.   
   > >   
   > >> David.   
   > > =================================================   
   > Thanks David,  I'll give it ago.As I know some are fairly valuable early   
   > english and foriegn. If gum is missing would it affect value much.   
   > With used ones there would be no gum.   
   > "Roger"   
   > >   
   > >   
      
      
   I would be very careful with early GB stamps, as some have 'fugitive'   
   printing ink and will be seriously damaged - mostly those with Green   
   or Lilac inks.  Try it on the used stamps first!   
      
   More 'modern' stamps, from 1914 onwards, are 'safe'!   
      
   Removing the gum from stamps with more than average value will   
   decrease their value - dramatically on rare ones.  But how much are   
   they worth while all stuck together?   
      
   I believe there are 'safe' liquids you can buy from stamp dealers to   
   do this without losing the gum, but I don't know the product names.   
      
   David.   
      
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