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Ashy
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posted 07-06-2004 05:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ashy   Click Here to Email Ashy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm hoping that some of you experts can help me. My wife has some stamps, the new sticky variety, (peel off and stick) and not the type you lick. She wants to know how to remove them from the envelopes for placing into a stock book. Will soaking in water do or is there some other way? Please help, I'm sick of used envelopes all over the house.

Si

micropooz
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posted 07-06-2004 09:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for micropooz   Click Here to Email micropooz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've read (haven't tried it yet) that you need to soak them for a long time (much more than the 5 minutes or so for the old lick & stick versions). I'd suggest putting one in a bowl of water and just keep an eye on it to see when (if) it floats away from the envelope paper.

Ashy
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posted 07-09-2004 09:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ashy   Click Here to Email Ashy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for that. My wife used this method with moderate success. There is still a residue of glue left and so it doesn't all come off. Will continue!

Si

spaceuk
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posted 07-10-2004 10:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaceuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a thought here

would training a hairdryer on the REVERSE side of envelope paper - to apply direct heat - be sufficient to - maybe - soften the glue sufficient to be able to peel the stamp off ?

Not tried it - yet.

Just a thought !

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