Comments on: A review of Stamp Albums Web

By: Keijo

Keijo — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:41:16 +0000

Hi Graham,

It’s great you like Steiner’s pages . I find them being a great asset as well, but unfortunately (and as written on the review) I find that they need occasional heavy tailoring.

As for my stamp exchange offer, please do join in. The more exchangers, the merrier.

By: Graham Macgregor

Graham Macgregor — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:16:29 +0000

Keijo:
I just stumbled onto your website recently, and am enjoying all the helpful information. I have used Mr. Steiner’s web pages for several years now, and love them. The advantage of only printing a page as you acquire the stamp is of great help. I started collecting many other countries,(after years of specializing in U.S.) because of this inexpensive approach to organize a collection. I use card stock and archival safe sheet protectors for each page. On another topic, I’m very interested in your stamp exchange program and would like to send a selection to you soon.

By: Keijo

Keijo — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:00:07 +0000

I think that is question only Bill could answer. But I’d like to think and hope so. Anyway, that is definitely a idea worth promoting when telling new collectors about stamp albums web.

Anyway, if somebody someday does anything closely as “grand scale” project as Bill has done, I wish they would use an open, non-property file format (like XML, CSV or plain text) to store and share the essential data. It would open up unlimited possibilities for new kinds of tools and services to stamp collectors. But that’s just a dream…

By: John USA

John USA — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:30:16 +0000

“Wish Pagemaker files were available”? Is everyone giving him feedback? I agree that the Scott-centric format is a choice Bill made, but with Pagemaker files we can customize with fonts, descriptions, values, non-Scott items, images, etc., etc.
Using his pages as a base I have creates stupendous pages (and subsequently lost them). I’d love to have an older disc.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:57:32 +0000

I recently returned to stamp collecting after a 25-year hiatus. After researching available albums, I decided to use the Stamp Albums Web pages for the following reasons:

1) they are far more complete than pre-printed worldwide albums;

2) at US$30 (for 50,000+ pages in pdf format) it is an absolute bargain;

3) I like the layout (similar to Scott Specialty albums); in addition to the year of issue for each set of stamps, there is a descriptive heading similar to what is in the Scott Catalogue;

4) I print a page only when I have obtained a stamp (no blank pages in my albums);

5) the pages are single-sided (no interlocking of stamps on facing pages and no need for interleaving);

6) the pages lay flat in a standard binder (also easy to add and rearrange pages);

7) maximum flexibility is provided via included pdf’s of blank pages (blank or quadrille) that allow you to enter the country name and up to four lines of text (sub-headings, dates, description, etc.);

the user is encouraged to submit suggestions for improvement (e.g., if they notice an error).

Disclaimer: I am a collector. I am not affiliated with Stamp Albums Web in any way.

I think your website is excellent. Keep up the good work and happy collecting!