From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:24:16 -0000, "David F."    
   found these unused words floating about:   
      
   >> > 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.   
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   >> >> David.   
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   >> 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"   
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   >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'!   
      
   Not so for the George V Photo set, some of the colours will run badly.   
      
   >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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