Mounting StampsBecause mounting stamps in an album makes them easy to view, I would say that is the most common method of storing a collection. But it is not the only way to do it; listed below a some other ways. You can organize your collection the way you want it. You can keep all the pink ones together if you like! 1. If you prefer to keep them in envelopes, you might keep similar ones together. For example, if you collect stamps about dogs, you might sort them by breed of the dog. 2. Stock pages are sheets with flaps across to make short “pockets” to hold stamps. The flaps may be of the same material as the back (and therefore opaque), or might be clear acetate so the entire stamp can be seen. The images below have only one pocket of each type with the same stamps in them, to show the difference. A stock page might have 6 or 7 such pockets to fill the page. 
Most of these sheets can be inserted into a binder or album. Stock books are also available; they have many sheets bound together. 
3. Hinges are the most popular way to mount stamps. Usually they are stuck to the top half of the back of the stamp so that it can be lifted up when it is in the album. It does leave a mark on the stamp, so more valuable ones would be better off in special mounts.
4. Mounts allow you to put stamps into albums without damaging them. The mount itself is made like a pocket or a sleeve, with adhesive on the back to stick to the page, and a clear front to protect the stamp. They come in different widths, and you can cut strips of mounts to fit the size of each stamp. Usually they have a black back so that the perforations show up nicely.
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