October 25, 2026
Compare hingeless vs hinged stamp pages for protection, cost, appearance, and flexibility, then choose the album system that suits your collection well.
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October 18, 2026
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Learn how to choose a country stamp album by matching pages, binders, mounts, and expansion plans to the stamps you collect and protect for years ahead.
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October 09, 2026
Find the best stamp album for beginners by comparing page styles, binders, and archival protection so your first collection can grow with confidence.
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September 29, 2021
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If you would like to recoup at least some of the money you invest in your collection, collect in an area with a solid plan. Say you collect 20th century USA: you will need to know that you will never make much money as an investment. Therefore, collect all mint, or collect all used, in order to solidify your content.
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March 30, 2021
Buying philatelic material is an important piece of the puzzle that is building your collection. Gary Lowe of the American Philatelic Society consulted with Paul Bartolomei of Palo Albums on how to choose the supplies that are right for you and your collecting style.
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November 13, 2017
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When I used to collect stamps, I always wanted hingeless albums. But that was because I was impatient and in a rush to put my newly acquired stamps in albums. Eventually, I reached a point where I couldn’t find hingeless albums for the countries I wanted to collect...
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October 03, 2016
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What is it with stamp dealers and tape?
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May 09, 2016
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There are numerous factors in selecting stamp collections, with a number of options for display and storage. Are you starting a new stamp collection or transferring an old collection into a new home? We’ll help you through the basics of picking out a quality album.
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March 01, 2016
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Much has been written about the death of stamp collecting. Everyone knows that stamp dealers are disappearing and that there are fewer shows. There are fewer dealers because it doesn’t pay to have a brick and mortar store...
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