Gerstner Leatherette Restoration

[Ohio Andy]

Yes, a ridiculous hobby for sure. All those stamps should be applied to letters and posted.

I inherited so many. I've been purposely writing letters. Just trying to use up a bunch of the low value ones...

Some stamps are only available from the post office and rolls of a thousand or more. So who buys the whole roll to get a couple? My dad, my dad did that... Rolls of $0.04 stamps, $0.05 stamps....

 

[AEAdam]

Here the hardware after soaking it in the remover. I think I can sto here.

What’s the plan to stop rust, spray lacquer? Consider cold bluing? What are your options? I feel like I’ve been here before and never had a good answer.