| When you have been collecting stamps for a | | | | more valuable. |
| while, you may begin getting more involved in | | | | Watermark Detector |
| identifying and evaluating your collection. You will | | | | Another interesting supply item for an |
| likely have learned things that help you get a | | | | intermediate or advanced collector is a watermark |
| more detailed idea of what your collection holds. | | | | detector. This tool helps you view hidden |
| When you reach this point, there may be a | | | | embossed or imprinted patterns on your stamp. |
| stamp collecting supply that you need to | | | | These marks were made on the paper the |
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| sometimes find them in hobby shops, although | | | | stamps seem identical, but they have different |
| smaller hobby shops are not likely to carry them. | | | | watermarks. This tool is great for properly |
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| Perforation Gauge | | | | Stamp Magazines |
| When you are trying to correctly identify your | | | | When you get more interested in collecting, you |
| stamps, there may come a time when you need | | | | will likely want to start subscribing to a stamp |
| a perforation gauge. This tool is used to measure | | | | magazine. These magazines will help you with tips |
| the number of holes per 2cm length of the | | | | and tools of the trade. They will offer features |
| stamp's perforations. Perforations are the tiny | | | | from other collectors and will show you different |
| holes between the blocks of stamps. You have | | | | products and tools to use in collecting. They are |
| likely always seen them but may have never paid | | | | very interesting and can be wonderful gifts for an |
| close attention to them at first. There may be an | | | | avid stamp collector. A stamp magazine is one |
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| however that they have a different perforation | | | | collectors are doing and what the experts have to |
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| stamp is rarer than others that look like it or | | | | |