Here you can find useful items for postcard collectors to store, protect, ship and show items of your collection. It's amazing that sometimes the most valuable cards are stored or shipped in very simple and unprotective ways. Through contact with an American company that specializes in all sorts of collection protection articles I am able to offer the European collectors a variety of items that really protect your valuable postcards.
The following product categories are currently offered:
Protective sleeves, made of 100% virgin polyethylene, are offered in two sizes and two qualities:
SPCR2. 8,8 x 14,3 cm (3 5/8 x 5 5/8 inch) in 2 mil, packed in quantity of 100: price Euro 4,75.
SPCR4. 8,8 x 14,5 cm (3 5/8 x 5 5/8 inch) in 4 mil, packed in quantity of 100: price Euro 6,25.
SPCL2. 11 x 15,5 cm (4 x 6 inch) in 2 mil, packed in quantity of 100: price Euro 5,75.
SPCL4. 11 x 15,8 cm (4 x 6 inch) in 4 mil, packed in quantity of 100: price Euro 7,25.
Protective sleeves, made of 100% high clarity polyethylene without flap:
S50CS. 8,6 x 14,1 cm (3,5 x 5 5/8 inch) in 2,5 mil, packed in quantity of 100: price Euro 4,75.
Storage boxes for postcards of white corrugated paper, size 10,5 x 15,5 x 40,5 cm (4 x 6 x 16 inch), which hold 500 - 600 postcards. Special feature of these boxes is that the ends rotate out for easy postcard viewing. There is also a center "tip back" divider and and a 4,5 cm (2 inch) deep cover lid for dust protection. They can be stacked and are very sturdy.
B600. storage box: price Euro 3,75 a piece. They come flat and can be folded in shape easily. They are difficult to ship by mail but I can deliver at a postcard swap meet.
White cardboard dividers of white acid-free cardboard, size 10,2 x 14,2 cm (4 x 5 5/8 inch), white on both sides and indexed, for use in the storage boxes to sort your cards by category, publisher etc.
DPC. divider: price Euro 3,50 for 10 dividers (Euro 0,35 a piece).
3 Ring binder of padded vinyl with label holder on outside cover, holds about 100 - 150 filled pocket pages, comes in different colours: blue and black currently available (specify colour when ordering). Size is 29 x 30,5 cm and it is 10 cm wide so that it can stand upright easily.
B3R. binder: price Euro 15,95 a piece.
Pocket pages and single pockets
Pocket pages, made from 8 gauge extra clear archival polypropylene, specially made for the 3 ring binders, top loading and with various lay-outs, currently two types in stock. With Ultra Pro hologram and very nice for storing and showing your favourite cards.
A2P. 2 pocket for large postcards, 2 pockets of size 14 x 18 cm (5,5 x 7 inches): price Euro 0,30 a piece.
Note: these pockets are the right size for the new XL and Premium rack cards as distributed in Europe.A3P. 3 pocket for large postcards, 2 pockets of size 10 x 15 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/8 inches), 3rd pocket is slightly bigger 10,5 x 15,5 cm: price Euro 0,30 a piece.
A4P. 4 pocket for normal postcards, pocket size 9,2 x 13,9 cm (3 3/4 x 5,5 inches): price Euro 0,30 a piece.
Special offer: one binder (B3R) filled with 100 empty pocket pages of your choice for a total price of Euro 39,95.
Stiff pockets, made from 16 gauge rigid vinyl. Chrystal clear. These pockets can be used to protect your cards when put on display. Top loading for easy change of the display at any time.
APL. pocket for single large postcard, size 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 1/8 inch): price Euro 1,00 a piece.
APR. pocket for single regular postcard, size 9,3 x 14,6 cm (3,5 x 5 7/8 inch): price Euro 0,95 a piece.
Delivery conditions:
The items above can be ordered by sending me an e-mail with your order. Mail to: C.P.S.
All prices as mentioned about are excluding costs shipping to your home address. I will be able to give you a quote for the shipping costs when you specify what you need and when you have received the total amount from me by e-mail you can pay me by sending me the money by a bank transfer for which I am happy to give you my IBAN and BIC numbers or via PayPal. For this purpose you are requested to use the following e-mail address: zijlmans@planet.nl. As soon as I have received your payment the shipment is on its way to you.
For large orders I can give you a discount of 10%. The order amount must then exceed Euro 125,00 excl. postage.If you receive any items and you are not satisfied with them, please contact me. We can then sort out how we are going to solve this. Don't return any goods before you have received a return authorization number from me.
I will be present at certain Dutch postcard swap meets and then you can take home the requested items right away without paying any postage costs. I will be listing at which events you can find me in the future. You can also visit me at home. However you must make an appointment first by sending me an e-mail. Mail to: C.P.S.
Thanks a lot for your confidence.
For the time being the items specified above are readily available for the serious postcard collector. In case you have specific requests for similar storage items please send me an e-mail so that I can check if your specific request can be met by contacting my American source. Mail to: C.P.S.
