What does it mean when a stamp is hinged

Stamps with a prominent hinge spot or with all or a large part of the hinge remaining will generally sell for less than the same stamp in lightly.A description such as small gum soak, and large sticky pieces of black gummed paper stuck to back, otherwise nh, means no more than very fine but for small hole or choice but for large disfiguring tear.The hinging referred to in these terms is mounting of the stamp in a stamp album by the application of a stamp hinge to the back of the stamp.Hinged stamps are stamps that have had a hinge applied to them at some point.What does imperforate mean in stamp collecting?

A stamp with its original gum, yet deteriorated by age.The stamp may never have been touched with a hinge and the gum must be, in all ways, pristine.What does stamp hinge mean?I grew up believing the primary objective is the front of the stamp, not the back.Means higher than normal shipping for my custom store category.

The gum surface has had a hinge applied to it.A hinge is a small, transparent, folded piece of rectangular paper coated with a mild gum (moisture activated adhesive).A mint hinged stamp is one that shows disturbance on the gum of the stamp due to a stamp hinge being used to mount the stamp at some point in that stamp's lifetime.[>>>] an unused, perfectly preserved stamp which bears its original gum.The short end is moistened and affixed to the stamp, the long end is likewise affixed to the page.

In catalogs, this is denoted as *.First of all, what is a hinge?Older stamps that are never hinged are scarcer, and demand substantial premiums, sometimes two or three times the catalog value of the same stamp with a hinge mark on the back.If a stamp has been hinged several times or if a hinge is still attached, the stamp's value could be worth around 50 per cent compared to when in full 'mint' condition.The short, folded over section is applied to the back of a stamp, and the longer end affixed to the album or storage page.