Kiloware

Kiloware, also known as on-paper mixtures, are stamps sold by weight, usually used relatively recent stamps still on paper. As such, duplication can be high or low. Lots can include backing cardboard or whole envelope corners. A description of "closed clipped on single paper" avoids that situation but then higher values used on parcels may not be included. There are also various levels of quality, with cheaper "unpicked" lots containing a large proportion of common regular/definitive issues. However, those can be good for finding town cancels and things like tagging varieties. A typically small proportion of faulty stamps even in higher quality/ more expensive lots is to be expected.

Kiloware is sold in worldwide lots, by region or by country. There are specialist dealers in selling kiloware who often offer smaller lots allowing the collector to get more variety or to have an opportunity to sample certain offerings.

In exchange for a little labor in soaking stamps, buying kiloware can provide an economical way to acquire modern stamps.

See

 * Soaking
 * Floating

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