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What does Hinged mean?

Wolfy00002Wolfy00002 Posts: 471
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What does it exactly mean, how can I tell if it's been done?

I tried a search on the internet, but I got topics ranging from doors to porn, and the stamps sites said it, but didn't explain it. Please let me know.

Thanks.

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  • dougwtxdougwtx Posts: 566 ✭✭
    Hinged means a hinge was or still is on the stamp. Its a folded piece of paper that one section of the fold sticks to the stamp back and the other half sticks to the album page; imagine a door hinge. Modern hinges are gummed glassine type of paper and old hinges may have been a just a strip of paper. Removing a hinge disturbs the gum on mint stamps. This is harder to explain in writing than if you could see a hinged stamp in person.

    Doug
  • Wolfy00002Wolfy00002 Posts: 471
    I understand, thanks for your help.
  • CoiniacCoiniac Posts: 52
    Got to Linns.com and type 'hinges' in the search block at the top right of the homepage. Hit GO and you will be taken to several informative articles.
    Trying to put together a U.S. type set
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