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The paper surrounding this stamp from Lichtenstein is called a "souvenir sheet" in the world of stamp collecting.
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A common passion is the glue that helps three longtime friends "stick" together: Fred Kuntz and Ursula and Emery Nasady each have a different interest and style of collecting. The three, all members of the Long Beach Stamp Club, enjoy meeting routinely at each other's houses to enthusiastically discuss and show off their latest acquisitions. They say sharing anecdotes and the history of each stamp enriches the hobby and gives it greater meaning. - Fred Kuntz, who collects stamps from all over the world, limits his collection to stamps issued between 1840 and 1940. Luntz says adults should obtain books to educate themselves about stamps before limiting their collections to a specific interest.
- Emery Nasady's rare collection of stamps from Lichtenstein are his pride and joy. Nasady subscribed directly to the Lichtenstein post office to obtain most of his collection, but he says any collector can have great success from auctions or other collectors.
- Ursula Nasady offers this advice for removing a used stamp: first, she cuts a square from the envelope around the stamp (taking care not to cut too close to the stamp's edge). Next, she soaks the envelope portion in a small amount of water for 15 to 20 minutes to remoisten the glue and loosen the stamp. Although Nasady places the stamp in a drying book, she says placing the stamp face down on newspaper will dry the stamp as effectively. When the stamp is dry, she mounts it as part of her collection.
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