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Other lists:
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Album pages
(spaces for single stamps)
Printable PDF files
One of the reasons for creating this website was to force myself to organize
our Machins. The end result is a series of album pages catered to different
levels of collecting. A checklist of features found in the four sets of album pages appears below.
This is just one way to organize your Machin collection. I am not saying
that is the best way for you; it is just one method and it works for me. Many
collectors will develop their own pages. Many may use stock books, which allows
for the easy movement of stamps as new varieties are issued.
Every effort is made to have these album pages as
complete and accurate as possible. Corrections and additions are made as
necessary. I apologize for any errors that may still be lurking within the
pages.
Note: If you are mounting mint self-adhesive Machins with the original backing paper, do *not* cut the backing paper to fit any album spaces; always cut your mount to fit the original sized Machin stamp with backing paper.
NO stamps are included with any of these album pages!
By purchasing and downloading these page you acknowledge you are using them for your own personal use.
Basic album - Free
The 'Basic' album features one example of every major value and colour
Machin stamp. This set includes spaces for some 500+ different stamps. A collection of this type requires absolutely no tool of any kind (such as a perforation gauge, magnifying glass, or ultraviolet lamp). Each stamp can be easily identified at a quick glance.
For the more advanced
collector or the collector of bulk used material, you could use these pages as a guide in the initial sorting
of your accumulation. These pages are free for the downloading.
Novice album - C$30
The 'Novice' album includes spaces for all of the major varieties that a collector of used stamps can identify
with some basic stamp collecting tools (perforation gauge, magnifying
glass, and ultraviolet lamp).
Varieties separated at this 'level' include self-adhesives, the EME-image, perforation differences, printing
methods, and tagging (2-band, 1-band, colour of tagging).
There are spaces for about 1,100 different single stamps presented in the 'Novice' album pages.
Two sets of of album pages are available: organized by 'type' (that is, within each country, all '2-band' phosphors
are grouped together, all 'center band' phosphors are grouped together, etc.)
and by 'denomination'.
Type:

view 4-page PDF sample by 'type'
Denomination:

view 4-page PDF
sample by 'denomination'
Intermediate album - C$45 (price includes the Novice albums above)
The 'Intermediate' album adds spaces for a few more varieties that can generally be easy
to 'see': source of the stamp (i.e. coil, booklet pane, or sheet), Head and
country symbol types, screened values, back prints.
This set gives spaces for nearly 1,400 different single stamps,
sorted by denomination.
In addition, you can download a "no picture" set
of these pages, at no extra charge (i.e. included).
That is, a set of pages without the stamp images, in
case you are concerned about hinging your used
stamps to an image that may transfer from a printed
page to the back of your stamp.
view 5-page PDF sample of Intermediate album
Specialized album - C$60 (price includes the Novice and Intermediate
albums above)
The 'Specialized' album is for the collector who enjoys a challenge. It features one example of
nearly every
regularly issued variety (errors, complete booklets and booklet panes excluded).
Included here are the different gum types, each booklet position
(for straight and cut sides), perforation style, etc. Small images of all
booklet panes are illustrated on the respective pages (see PDF sample).
This set of album pages are organized by denomination. All of the various varieties for a single denomination/colour are found on the same page (or, in some cases, several pages!).
Actually, there are 3 types of pages (you can download all for the one price of
$60,
if you wish):
- for mint collectors, includes gum types, 150/250 phosphor screens, and APS/Kampf
perforation styles. Nearly 2,300 different single stamps are included in this
set.
view
4-page PDF sample
- for mint collectors, with gum types but ignoring the 150/250 phosphor
screens, and APS/Kampf
perforation styles
- for used collectors (without pictures), excluding gum types and
150/250 phosphor screens and APS/Kampf perforation styles
Five separate PDF files for each type will be provided: Pre-decimal,
Decimal, Anniversary, NVI, and Regionals.
Faststamps / Horizon labels - free
The pages for the Horizon labels are very generic due to the number of
different varieties that exist (but not yet fully known). You decide which
page(s) to print. Click to download.
NOT included in any of these sets:
Direction of print, errors and varieties, perfins,
non-Great Britain Machins, booklet panes.
Album Feature Comparison |
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$30 |
$45 |
$60 |
Feature |
Basic |
Novice |
Intermediate |
Specialized |
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Currency |
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Anniversary |
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Denomination |
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Value size
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Value font |
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Colour |
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Elliptical perforations |
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Service inscribed |
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Security features |
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Revised portrait
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Perforation |
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Self-adhesive |
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Printing method |
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Phosphor bands
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Symbol type |
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Head type |
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Source
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Value type |
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Value setting |
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Screened values |
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Back prints |
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Paper
(OCP, FCP, PCP1 vs 2) |
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JET phosphor |
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Phosphor width (8mm
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Booklet position |
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Gum |
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Perforation style
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Phosphor screen
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Total pages |
28 |
Type: 92
Denomination: 259 |
354 |
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Cost for colour PDF file |
Free |
both for
Canadian $30 |
Canadian $45 |
Canadian $60 |
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Click for PDF file
[1.50Mb]
Updated:
Jan 10/21
Faststamp / Horizon labels
Optional:
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Updated:
Jan 10/21
View 4-page samples:
* by 'type'
* by 'denomination'
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Updated:
Jan 10/21
View 4-page sample
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Updated:
Jan 10/21
View 4-page sample |
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Album files are in PDF format - Free Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

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FAQ
* pages are designed for 8 1/2 x 11 inches.
* pages are 'secured' Adobe PDF which allows you to print, but not copy/alter. I
wish I could provide them as non-secured, but am cognizant of the high risk of
theft. Wouldn't you want to protect your work?
* you print the pages at your leisure on the paper of your choosing; printed pages are not supplied.
* all updated pages will require re-mounting of stamps from your existing pages to the new pages.
* an unlocked (PDF), 'blank' page with a header is available.
A Word document is also available.
* after payment, PayPal should re-direct you to the appropriate set of pages (I
will also confirm receipt of payment and the link with an e-mail, usually within
24 hours).
* all future updates are free.
* no catalogue numbers are presented as there are several to choose from
and they are subject to change.
* all issue dates are shown as "Mar 13/11" (month day/year).
* see the "Album Feature Comparison" below for the amount of specialization
found on each set of pages.
* each set is 'unique' and quite different from the others. That is, the Intermediate set does not 'add on' or 'fit into' the Novice due to the number of different varieties.
* the pages are not presented in date (i.e. year) order.
* actual stamps are not included (yes, I have been asked this a couple of times!).
* sorry, the pages are only available in English.
* you print the pages; not myself. Actual stamps and/or mounts are not included.
Fonts used:
Header: Aurea Inline 18pt
Titles: Univers 12pt bold
Printing/perf: Adobe Garamond Pro 9pt
Colour, captions (dates, etc.): Arial Narrow
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