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HOW TO HACK STAMPS
This article will show , in easy to understand terms, how to remove
the cancellation mark from a used postal stamp. This method has
been proven to be about 80% effective on all stamps that I could
get my hands on. The 20% that did not work were composed of stamps
that were taken off of large or irregular shaped packages. I suppose
the manual cancellation devices use a different ink. 80% is not
that bad though, you can still save mucho dinero and even the lives
of some trees.
Here is how it is done:
STEP 1.
Obtain the following materials:
1 bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing).
1 bunch of used stamps.
1 Medium sized glass of room temp water.
1 Telephone book (These always come in handy)
STEP 2.
Remove the stamps from the envelope by tearing around the stamp,
thus removing the stamp and the paper.
STEP 3.
Let the stamp(s) soak in the glass of water until they
float off of the paper. This usually takes at least 5 minutes.
STEP 4.
Blot wet stamps dry in a telephone book. Do this by placing
the stamps between some pages and pressing lightly so the
stamps are fust about damp. Next remove the stamps.
STEP 5.
Soak stamps in the alcohol for 3 hours or until the cancellation
mark vanishes. It helps a bit to agitate the alcohol about
every 45 minutes or so. Be sure to change the alcohol
when it starts to get dark. If you do not, the dissolved ink
will start to turn the white parts of the stamps black.
STEP 6.
Pull out clean stamps and repeat step 4.
STEP 7.
Now repeat step 4 AGAIN in a dry section of the phone book
and leave the stamps in until they are dry. A good time
period for that is overnight.
STEP 8.
Remove and use stamps to your content. The best way to fasten the
stamps to an envelope is to glue them on with white glue.
*NOTE: THIS IS FOR INPHORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY (HEHE) IF YOU USE
THIS IDEA IT WOULD BE MAIL FRAUD (OH NO!)