Postal Card Collector Tools The collecting of U.S. postal cards is a very fulfilling specialty which is enjoying a surge of popularity. The United Postal Stationery Society, in its United States Postal Card Catalog, provides a list of suggested tools that are helpful for postal card collectors. iHobb.com attached specific products to that list as an aid to collectors entering this exciting collecting area. An 8-power magnifying glass with precision scale A thickness gauge measuring 1000th of an inch A set of acetate overlays for the 1920 surcharge series, (S43 to S52 and MR16(MR17) An acetate overlay for measuring printer's rule or roulette for the Message and Reply cards Acetate corner mounts iHobb.com offers several albums to choose from Precision Scale Achromatic Magnifiers with or without illumination by Eschenback Optik These standing magnifiers are supplied with a large, distortion free 7/8" diameter achromatic lens (color corrected) allowing you hands free operation. They include a 20 mm cross hair scale (No. 9853-A) in 1/10 mm increments (10-0-10), numbered every 1 mm and have an easy to use adjustable fine focusing mechanism to see every last detail! Magnifiers are approx. 7-7/8" long (Halogen 9" long). Batteries are supplied with all non-AC magnifiers. Pocket Thickness Gauges Precision thickness gauges in a convenient size. Both supplied with a pouch. Measures in 1/100 of a mm using 1/4" Dia. smooth flanges. Range: 0-8 mm in 0.01 mm increments. Weight: 2-1/2 oz. Size: 2-1/4" x1-5/8" x 1/2" thick No. 9861 (with pouch) Range: 0-10 mm in 0.01 mm increments Weight: 3 oz. Size: 2-1/4" x1-7/8" x 1/2" thick No. 9861SP (with pouch) U.P.S.S. Accetate Overlays A United Postal Stationery Society product which we stock as a service to our customers. A set of acetate overlays for the 1920 surcharge series, (S43 to S52 and MR16(MR17) An acetate overlay for measuring printer's rule or roulette for the Message and Reply cards Archival Corner Mounts                        Self-sticking, crystal clear foil corners. 100% free of plasticizers and chemical softening agents. Archival quality. Acid free. Postal Stationery Albums Scott Albums U.S. Postal Card Album Includes spaces for all major number postal cards listed in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalog. Heavyweight paper of the finest quality supports the extra weight of the cards.. U.S. Postal Stationery Provides spaces for cut squares of every major postal stationery item in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalog and entires of airletter sheets. White Ace ALLSYTE Cover Albums The Allsyte Albums feature flip-type crystal-clear celluloid pockets. Open completely flat for full display with hard leatherette binding and sturdy frame construction. 100 cover capacities. U.S. Postal Cards & Envelopes 1893-2003 Complete Pages 1893-2003 accommodating both postal cards and postal stationery, contained in 2 3-Ring Binders with flysheets and Slipcases. Binders feature a gold embossed title on spine and front cover, making an attractive and complete United States Postal Card and Stationery Album. U.S. Postal Cards . Our inventory of postal cards include the classics (Mint and Used) up through the modern issues. Browse our Full Listing