unglue stamps

cathy_3

Its easy to unglue stamps and envelopes. especially if you get a letter and the stamp hasnt been franked

Put in freezer for a few hours then slide a knife under it and it flips off

16011996

oooh, easier than holding over steam in kettle. and for stamps that have been franked, local blind home make money from them round here.

toozie_2

For years now, when I open the post at work I save the un-franked stamps, and put them in a cup of boiling water for a few mins. The stamps then come straight off the envelope, and I dry them out on a saucer.

The franked stamps are always sent to a local charity. Everyone benefits!

halloweenqueen_2

I just get a saucer and put a bit of water in it, put the stamp in, picture side up and leave for a minute or two - peels off lovely!

ashmit

I didn't think stamps were worth anything to charities if they weren't still attached to the envelope? I thought they had to have something like 1.5 inches each side to be worth anything?

Or so it said in the Reader's Digest long ago!

Does anyone know what charities still accept stamps? Most don't seem to any more. Amnesty International still did the last time I checked but that was about it. I'd be glad to hear of more.

Although I've just found this page which might answer the question for me!

16011996

yep but if there is nothing local, try blind homes and hospices near you.

cathy_3

the "make cathy a rich lady" fund accepts full sheets of first and second class stamps

preferably without any perforations or the queens head facing the wrong way

thankyou

16011996

lol. ;D