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How to Use a Lindner NR 116 Stamp Album

Lindner is a German company that specializes in storage supplies for collectors, especially stamp collectors. The company's stamp albums, including the NR 116 model, are manufactured of acid-free paper to protect valuable collections, so the philatelist can be assured the stamps are safe. Lindner pioneered the hinge-free album to hold collectible stamps, featuring individual clear pockets over the pages.

Things You'll Need

Stamps
Stamp tongs
Glassine envelopes

Instructions

- 1
  Organize your pages to suit your personal collecting preferences before loading the pages in the album. Many philatelists organize their collections alphabetically by country. Some arrange stamps in groups of political leaders, famous celebrities, historical buildings or images of art works.
- 2
  Pull to open each binder ring in the Lindner album and slip the end through the corresponding page hole, working top to bottom, to secure your pages in the album. Close the rings when finished.
- 3
  Grip the edge of a stamp with tongs, pressing between your thumb and index finger, to avoid leaving any oils or dirt on the collectible stamp.
- 4
  Slide the bottom edge of the stamp into the slit at the top of a stamp cover on a Lindner album page.
- 5
  Store your Lindner album in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight.

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