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The following listings of philatelic equipment and supplies are items that I find particularly handy and which I use myself. I think you will agree. I am not a supply dealer; you may be able to find these items elsewhere at lower prices. I carry these items as a convenience to my clients. I welcome your suggestions for other offerings.
#1000003 Ultra-Violet (UV) Light (long wave only) Very handy light requires only 4 "AA" batteries (not included). Long-wave UV works for all Scandinavian stamps and most others, but not for U.S. stamps. You can take it anywhere, easily fits in pants pocket or purse. NEVER LOOK INTO THE LIGHT. UV LIGHT CAN DAMAGE EYESIGHT AND ALSO CAUSE "SUNBURN".

$18.95

#1000004 Instanta Perforation Gauge In my opinion, this is the fastest and accurate perforation gauge there is. Accurate to a tenth of a perforation, with continuous measurement. You simply slide the stamp along until the perfs line up. Clear plastic, thus can be used for stamps on covers too.

$9.95

#1000009 Stamp Tongs High-quality, German-made tongs that we use ourselves. This 12 cm length is easiest to handle for most people. Pointed tip for greatest accuracy, but not the super-sharp tips that tend to cause accidents.

$7.75

#1000008 Illuminated Magnifier with Halogen Light and Dia Achromatic Lens In my opinion, this is the Cadillac of portable, hand-held, lighted magnifiers. With 10x power, embedded see-through millimeter gauge, and a low-distortion, color-corrected dia achromatic lines, this battery operated magnifier is the one that I use myself. Costly yes, but worth it!

$345.00

#1000012 Watermark Tray Black plastic virtually-unbreakable tray for watermarking your stamps. We do NOT sell watermark fluid. WARNING: Some fluids will damage stamps, including Norway V overprints; you must use a "safe" type. WARNING: WATERMARK FLUID IS DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH -- USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. TAKE CARE.

$3.00

#1000011 Stamp Hinges, pack of 1000 Basic hinges. I am not aware of any hinges currently on the market that I would recommend for mint stamps. However, these hinges are perfectly okay for used stamps.

$2.20

#1000015 Cover Corner Mounts (Package of 120) The best cover corner mounts that I know of and use myself. 2-inch size, water-activated adhesive (lick and stick). I do not trust any of the pressure-sensitive adhesive cover mounts because I feel the adhesive is too close to the item and that, over time, problems could develop. These cover corner mounts are what I use in my own collection. Only two mounts are used per cover. Use on corners away from the stamps.

$12.00



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