stamp hinge
[/stæmp hɪndʒ/]
nounpl: stamp hinges
dobradiça de filatelia ou dobradiça filatélica
1. A small folded strip of gummed paper used by stamp collectors to attach postage stamps to album pages without causing damage
I carefully placed a stamp hinge on the back of the rare 1950s stamp before mounting it in my collection.
Coloquei cuidadosamente uma dobradiça filatélica no verso do selo raro dos anos 1950 antes de montá-lo na minha coleção.
2. A specialized tool or method for temporarily attaching stamps to pages in a way that allows for removal without harm
The philatelist used a high-quality stamp hinge to preserve the condition of the valuable stamp.
O filatelista usou uma dobradiça de alta qualidade para preservar a condição do selo valioso.
Stamp hinges are essential tools in philately, a hobby with deep historical roots in both the USA and Brazil. The proper use of hinges versus modern hingeless albums is a topic of passionate debate among serious collectors, as hinges can affect a stamp's value and condition. In Brazil, philately has been a popular hobby since the early 20th century, and proper stamp preservation techniques are well-established among collectors.
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