tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702294928145374276.post5811876771201794737..comments2024-01-03T12:22:42.314-08:00Comments on Trevor Pateman's Philately Blog: In Praise of Large Format Itemstrevor patemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843120497490896242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702294928145374276.post-9765776169548727372012-08-26T08:03:52.670-07:002012-08-26T08:03:52.670-07:00As a dealer and collector of Cinderella material, ...As a dealer and collector of Cinderella material, the issue of large size items is always a problem. Many cinderella items are oversized, because sheets often have marginal printing that is important to the item, and se-tenant multiples are very common. Since these are not officially issued items, there is often no recorded information other than the intact item itself. And for revenue stamps, their version of "on cover" is used on a legal document which are almost always larger than A4 size. Luckily, many philatelic supply dealers handle large format holders, as well as scrap booking suppliers, and these products are mostly available in archival quality now. <br /><br />Unluckily, many collectors still resist buying oversize items. When I was working at stamp bourses in the past, I always got a chuckle from the collectors who would regale me with comments about what serious collectors they were and how fantastic their collections were, but when offered a great oversize piece would turn whiny and say "but it won't fit on an album page". Serious collector indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362617881680610092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702294928145374276.post-78357140151321579902012-07-12T08:35:23.749-07:002012-07-12T08:35:23.749-07:00I share your dismay! I also blame exhibiting, wher...I share your dismay! I also blame exhibiting, where people often perceive there to be restrictions on page size which really aren't there.<br />The standard page size over here is 8.5 x 11" and a frame will fit 16 pages - four rows of 4. However, you can exhibit almost any page size you want, the pages just won't fit the frame quite so efficiently.<br />I have become enamored of 11 x 11" pages, which will fit big covers like this one just fine. And if you're worried about finding an album for your pages...look at the "scrapbooking" section of a hobby store, where you will find albums for 11x11 pages aplenty, as well as sheet protectors. And a frame will fit 12 (four rows of 3) of these bigger pages.<br /><br />Just a thought!Dr.Ivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909156720024759785noreply@blogger.com