Design & Specification

Album Page Paper Specification
Given our background in high-end publishing, Ruskystamps album pages are digitally printed on the very finest, no-compromise, acid- and sulphur-free papers* produced from wood-free pulp. These papers have a pH-value of typically more than 7.5 and calcium carbonate of more than 5% making them extremely resistant to the ageing process and harmful environmental influences. Highly suitable for archival use, lasting for generations and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Page Size and Binders
Page sizes are 240mm x 282mm pre-punched either 22 hole (DELUXE ALBUM) or 4 hole (BUDGET ALBUM) to fit 22- or 4-ring blank album binders. We can usually supply these binders (page customers only) - in leatherette with padded spine and cover. Our 4-ring binder comes complete with matching slipcase. Check out our binders page for pictures and more information. Unlike the springback or peg-fitting types, these binders allows pages to be opened completely flat. These binders will also accommodate page interleaves and pages for FDCs, banknotes, etc. Click thumbnail (left) to see typical page and stamp detail.
Please note: EXPORT pages - a newly introduced range are aimed at the US/Canada market - are guillotined to 8.5" x 11" American Letter size and punched with 3 Holes to suit most binders easily available in North America etc.

Page Layout
For more page layout pictures, visit page layout.

 Design Notes

• Stamps are mostly arranged on the pages in Stanley Gibbons Russia Specialised 5th Edition catalogue order - however, page aesthetics and spacing is taken into consideration. Pages are numbered.

• Stamp border sizes are generous to allow "Hawid" strip type mounts to be comfortably used - this is our recommendation. Dauwalders of Salisbury (UK) can supply these mounts at excellent mail order prices.

• Pages have a generous number of, but intelligently used, stamp illustrations to indicate the various stamp design types. Where it is hard to identify stamps e.g. those with identical denomination, or design similarity, we have added more images, sometimes the complete set as shown on Page 106. Pages from 1970-1991 include mostly ALL images.

• Blocks of 4, unofficial minisheets, sheetlets, labels, revenues, back-of-book, Civil War, Temp Republics, cinderellas, letters, postcards, or booklets can be accommodated by purchasing blank pages.

• Glassine page interleaves can be supplied by many philatelic suppliers.

• Minisheets as individually part numbered 'MS' by Stanley Gibbons are included within the normal run of album pages. 'Sheetlets' (not part numbered by SG) are not generally included.

• National coat of arms at the head of every page.

• Illustrated stamp images are shown a little under full size.

• Stamp image illustrations are mostly Mint scans.

• Printed stamp image illustration colours are approximate only.

• Page sets are available in greyscale (our most popular) or colour.

• Generous but soft frame border around every stamp approx +6mm for less-critical positioning of mounts.

• Detailed titles for every single stamp (where known), in addition to set titles.

• First date of stamp issue is included for all items.

• Album pages are printed on superb acid-free paper but see terms and conditions.

If you are looking for a quality Russia Stamp Album but at a very affordable price...this is surely it?  Your Russian stamps deserve the best!

Sample Pages
A huge number of low resolution, reduced size page illustrations are provided on this site - choose page previews. These should convince you on how nice your album will look! Alternatively, a sample pack of eight actual pages (greyscale) can be ordered at minimal cost. The actual printed pages are very high quality - we are confident you will be delighted with the finished product.

Note
*The paper industry is constantly introducing new papers with improved technical, running and print qualities. This, plus occasional supply shortages and discontinued papers inevitably means that printed page sets may vary in terms of weight, colour and surface feel however we always work closely with our printers to find the closest match available at that time. Deluxe pages are the highest quality we offer.

Page Last Updated 26/4/2009