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|    Ian Billings to All    |
|    Re: molded stamps    |
|    07 Apr 04 19:27:04    |
      From: ian@norvic-philatelics.co.uk              TC wrote:              >>I have some Apollo 8 stamps and some First Man On The Moon stamps that I had       >>in a home safe. Somehow the stamps got some mold and mildew on them. What is       >>the best way to clean these stamps, or is there even a way to clean them       >>without damaging them?       >       > Are they MINT or USED?       > Mildew is pretty serious.       > try soaking in alcohol and then Hydrogen Peroxide.       > with mildew they are worthless anyway.       >       > Blair              Given that they are common, wash them and use them for postage; at least you       get your       money back       --       Ian Billings       Norvic Philatelics       http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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