Thanks for sharing your process! I likely would've removed / modified the border on the castles page, so the mounts didn't run over, but I'm strange that way. Really loving the mount strips with a key at the bottom of the page. (and the pace of your videos is excellent!)🙂
I appreciate that. I like the flexibility the system gives me. And, unlike commercial albums, I can see the relationships between stamps better. I like seeing the patterns.
Another great video Ken! I share your interest in mainly definitive, as opposed to commemorative, stamps. I'm getting my mind around your novel approach to laying out your collection pages. I can see some real advantages, particularly when there are numerous variations and types. Your walkthrough of how you do the page layout and editing was very helpful. Thanks so much!
The layout really works for me. I have always been frustrated at how my Minuteman album lays out the same stamp multiple pages away from each other. I miss the connections.
Thanks, Ken. I really love and appreciate your videos very much. Will not miss one. :) Showing how you do the layout and your process of how you update the pages were particularly insightful. I started with putting information you have in your key next to each stamp for that stamp, but I now contemplate whether it will not be better to rather add the key with all info. I use a stock book as an album, though. A decision to be made. Looking forward to your next video!
You know, I really appreciate a stock book for its infinite flexibility. You saw that I totally reworked my Wilding's pages because I got it wrong the first time. That's perfectly okay. Try something you think works for you, then give yourself permission to rework it when you find something that works better. Glad you have you as a viewer.
@@KensStampCollection Hi Ken, I thought I already replied to this post of yours. ❓ Let's try again. I was advised by more than one advanced stamp collector to rather use stock books than albums when starting with my collection(s). They said it is more flexible to accommodate your collection which would be changing all the time. The stock books are OK, but I miss being able to add enough information. I LOVE information and to do lay out, and I think I will eventually rather use albums (I thought self printed pages), because I really want to add more info. For now it is probably too expensive an option for me, especially the mounts, I gather, can be very expensive.
These choices depend on so many things that advice is hard to give well-aesthetic preferences, budget, depth of collection, flexibility. Hinges are inexpensive and if you mostly collect used work great. Do what fits best for you.
@@KensStampCollection I agree it is difficult to give a definite black and white answer! One really has to "feel your way" and listen to what really resonates with you. I think one should probably not pressure decisions and give it time. 🙂Thanks for your reply!
Thank you for these videos. I live in England and am just starting a stamp collection so both your Wilding videos have been fascinating and invaluable. Would you do one on the Machen stamps?
You’re welcome. I’m learning a bunch myself from my UK viewers’ comments. I will do a Machen video, for sure. I’m not sure when yet. I have a couple of others in the queue first. Happy collecting!
Hi Ken what is the name of the black mount stripe? Where can I buy them? I am searching those to do the same thing, but I am confused which one to buy... thanks
They are called Stamp Mounts. I use either Showguard or Prinz interchangeably, although Prinz tend to be less expensive. A company called Howid also makes a kind that mounts at the top rather than the middle. All three brands come in both black-backed and clear-backed. I get them in strips and cut them to length. But they also make individual stamp sized mounts. I have been very happy with www.wizardcoinsupply.com -- they don't pay me to say that.
Ken, I'm afraid you don't understand the old UK currency...Pounds, shillings and pence. There were 12 pennies in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound. One penny was often written as the letter D. One shilling looks like1/-. One shilling and six pence looks like1/6. , so the brown stamps in the top row are not 2 pounds and 6 pounds! They are two shillings and six pence! The red ones are five shillings, blue ones ten shillings and the black ones on the bottom row are one pound. Thanks for your interesting video!
Thanks for another very professional well put together video - well explained and easy to follow - !!! - Jeff
You're very welcome!
Great Video You have a fantastic perspective on putting together your albums. Looking forward to your next video. Happy Stamp collecting the other Ken
Thanks Ken!
You are quickly becoming a philatelic favourite of mine. Thanks for sharing!
Aww, thank you
Thanks for sharing your process! I likely would've removed / modified the border on the castles page, so the mounts didn't run over, but I'm strange that way. Really loving the mount strips with a key at the bottom of the page. (and the pace of your videos is excellent!)🙂
I appreciate that. I like the flexibility the system gives me. And, unlike commercial albums, I can see the relationships between stamps better. I like seeing the patterns.
@@KensStampCollection Precisely! Something you don't get if you lay everything out in strict "catalogue order"
Another great video Ken!
I share your interest in mainly definitive, as opposed to commemorative, stamps.
I'm getting my mind around your novel approach to laying out your collection pages.
I can see some real advantages, particularly when there are numerous variations and types.
Your walkthrough of how you do the page layout and editing was very helpful.
Thanks so much!
The layout really works for me. I have always been frustrated at how my Minuteman album lays out the same stamp multiple pages away from each other. I miss the connections.
Thanks, Ken. I really love and appreciate your videos very much. Will not miss one. :) Showing how you do the layout and your process of how you update the pages were particularly insightful. I started with putting information you have in your key next to each stamp for that stamp, but I now contemplate whether it will not be better to rather add the key with all info. I use a stock book as an album, though. A decision to be made. Looking forward to your next video!
You know, I really appreciate a stock book for its infinite flexibility. You saw that I totally reworked my Wilding's pages because I got it wrong the first time. That's perfectly okay. Try something you think works for you, then give yourself permission to rework it when you find something that works better. Glad you have you as a viewer.
@@KensStampCollection Hi Ken, I thought I already replied to this post of yours. ❓ Let's try again. I was advised by more than one advanced stamp collector to rather use stock books than albums when starting with my collection(s). They said it is more flexible to accommodate your collection which would be changing all the time. The stock books are OK, but I miss being able to add enough information. I LOVE information and to do lay out, and I think I will eventually rather use albums (I thought self printed pages), because I really want to add more info. For now it is probably too expensive an option for me, especially the mounts, I gather, can be very expensive.
These choices depend on so many things that advice is hard to give well-aesthetic preferences, budget, depth of collection, flexibility. Hinges are inexpensive and if you mostly collect used work great. Do what fits best for you.
@@KensStampCollection I agree it is difficult to give a definite black and white answer! One really has to "feel your way" and listen to what really resonates with you. I think one should probably not pressure decisions and give it time. 🙂Thanks for your reply!
Seeing those finished pages was so satisfying. Thank you for taking the time to share!
They came out nice for sure
Nice Stamps video sharing 👌 super
Stay connected 👍😎
Thank you!
I love those old issues. I’ve always been curious about the type of paper used. Looks and feels of upmost quality.
They are usually designed to last. A few countries issue stamps on paper that rips easily, but not many
Thank you for these videos. I live in England and am just starting a stamp collection so both your Wilding videos have been fascinating and invaluable. Would you do one on the Machen stamps?
You’re welcome. I’m learning a bunch myself from my UK viewers’ comments. I will do a Machen video, for sure. I’m not sure when yet. I have a couple of others in the queue first. Happy collecting!
you can find the printers in some cases (for used stamps) by looking at the date on the postmark
Yeah, for sure. With an earlier-than postmark you can sometimes narrow it down. Thanks!
Hi Ken what is the name of the black mount stripe? Where can I buy them? I am searching those to do the same thing, but I am confused which one to buy... thanks
They are called Stamp Mounts. I use either Showguard or Prinz interchangeably, although Prinz tend to be less expensive. A company called Howid also makes a kind that mounts at the top rather than the middle. All three brands come in both black-backed and clear-backed.
I get them in strips and cut them to length. But they also make individual stamp sized mounts.
I have been very happy with www.wizardcoinsupply.com -- they don't pay me to say that.
Thank you very much for your clear answer I'll check it out. @@KensStampCollection
Ken, I'm afraid you don't understand the old UK currency...Pounds, shillings and pence. There were 12 pennies in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound.
One penny was often written as the letter D. One shilling looks like1/-. One shilling and six pence looks like1/6. , so the brown stamps in the top row are not 2 pounds and 6 pounds! They are two shillings and six pence! The red ones are five shillings, blue ones ten shillings and the black ones on the bottom row are one pound.
Thanks for your interesting video!
I really appreciate this. I’ll make changes to those pages to reflect it correctly for an inevitable reprint
I have very old stamps 😊
They can be so much fun