Exhibiting Frequently Asked Questions
Mr. Kenneth Kornblum, of St. Louis MO writes:
I have collected U.S. postage stamps for many years and have recently become interested in US postal stationary. What is the proper protocol for mounting or displaying postal cards / envelopes? Are there special album pages: if so, what is the proper mounting medium? Thank you for your time.
Dear Dr. Kornblum,
I would suggest that you look first at any postal stationery exhibit at a show (if not PS, then postal history, a similar large format problem). Personally, I mount for exhibiting by first putting the item on a slightly larger (1/8" surround) archival backer paper, using acetate corner mounts. This allows me to mount the item (complete with backer) anyplace I want, and move it around as the case suits by means of peelable tape on the back of the backer.
As for album pages, while Scott and other make some, they are not as flexible as printing your own via computer (easy to draw a box and label as you will underneath). By making your own pages (using a heavy card stock which you must check if your printer will take it), you can create a more wide ranging collection, rather than one just "by the numbers". These pages, once placed in acetate sleeves, can be placed in 3-ring binders for storage, and are easy to augment or re-arrange.
Occasionally I use White Ace first day cover (flip style) albums for archiving. And of course there is always the dependable cardboard box or file drawer units (the old oak ones are especially architectural) for organizing that a ccumulation that will naturally occur over time. Remember to use acetate sleeves for the more important items.
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