Tools and accessories

You might be perfectly happy with keeping your stamp collection in a metal Altoids box. If you ever expand beyond that point, then there are a number of accessories and tools to help you preserve your stamps and make your stamp life easier. Aside from Stamp Encyclopedia here, of course.

Tools you must have

 * Magnifier
 * Perf gauge
 * Tongs aka stamp tweezers
 * Watermark fluid and (probably) a tray.
 * plus access to a worldwide Stamp catalog

The next level of tools and accessories

 * Hinges and/or mounts. If using mounts, a mount cutter is a solid requirement
 * Album, or stock book or stock pages
 * Ultraviolet light

Optional items

 * Basic reference library
 * '''Color guides

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