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The sensible thing to do is to plan your campaign firstjust as the experienced carpenter would plan how toproceed with the alteration my friend so eagerly jumpedinto.

To begin with, while stamps are necessary it is alsonecessary to know what you are going to do with themafter you have acquired them. Hence, in addition tostamps you need something in which to place them — analbum.

Then you will need something with which to securethem in the album — stamp hinges.

Next you will need something to help you identify thestamps so that you will know where in the album theyshould be placed — a stamp catalogue. And, you willneed the tools for identification — a watermark detectorand a perforation gauge. Lastly you will need the toolwith which to handle your stamps — a pair of stamptongs.

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