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Album pages (for single stamps) Hi-res 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 three 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. Aug 17/10: The Intermediate and Specialized pages are still under development. If I could just get another couple of hours out of the clock each day then more progress would happen! Thanks for your patience. I expect the Intermediate set to be priced at $45 and the Specialized set at $60 (which will include the Novice set, if desired). You will be able to "upgrade" from any set to the next for the price difference (no extra surcharges). Basic album The 'Basic' album features one example of every major value and colour Machin stamp. This includes some 449 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 The 'Novice' album includes 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). 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'. There are about 834 different single stamps included in the 'Novice' album pages. Intermediate album The 'Intermediate' album adds 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. This set gives about xxx different single stamps, sorted by denomination. Specialized album The 'Specialized' album is for the collector who enjoys a challenge. It features one example of every regularly issued variety (errors, perforations, and complete booklets and booklet panes excluded). Included here are the different gum types, back prints, each booklet position (for straight and cut sides), perforation style, etc. 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!).   Free!       Feature Basic Novice Intermediate Specialized Country Currency Anniversary Denomination Value size (narrow vs wide) Value font Colour Elliptical perforations Service inscribed Security features Revised portrait (EME image)   Perforation   Self-adhesive   Printing method   Phosphor bands (and ACP, PCP, PPP)   Symbol type     Head type     Source (coil, booklet, sheet)     Value type     Value setting     Screened values     Gum       Paper (OCP, FCP, PCP1 vs 2)       JET phosphor       Phosphor width (8mm vs 9.5mm, etc.)       Back prints       Booklet position       Perforation style (APS, Kampf)       Phosphor screen (150, 250)       17-pin perforations (pairs)       Total pages 25 Type: 59 Denomination: 185     Cost for colour PDF file Free both for Canadian $30        Click for PDF file [1.97Mb] Updated: Jun 15/10 Optional: Updated: Aug 16/10 View 4-page samples: * by 'type' * by 'denomination'  Under development   After payment on PayPal site you will be sent to a new page here to download a PDF file that you can print at your leisure. Check back regularly for free updates. If you wish to 'upgrade' from one set to another at a later date, please e-mail and simply pay the difference. All additions and updates are free. (A 'blank' page, with header, is included) Questions? e-mail Album files are in PDF format - Free Adobe Acrobat Reader required.