I use both, but prefer the "e" spelling. To me, "gray" with an "a" is a very dark color, approaching black. That's just how I visualize it in my head.
BTW, on the topic of flip inserts, here's a picture of the ones I used a decade ago (circa 2007), in my old antique mall booth. Each flip contained three tags. There were two copies of the tag containing the coin data and the price. One stayed with the coin when sold, and the other was saved by the antique mall staff for my records. The third tag (facing outwards from the back) had my logo and contact info. This picture shows the two front-facing tags. This system was laborious but very useful for me as an absentee vendor whose coins were being sold by people with little numismatic knowledge.
Yes, but the idea for me was to have all those entry fields there (redundant though it seems) so I would remember to include that information. You'd be surprised how often I'd forget to include the composition or diameter or a catalog variety or whatever, when I used a more freeform approach, as seen in my 2007 inserts from my previous post. There's probably a way to create a template to prompt one to enter each bit of information, where the prompts (like "obverse", "reverse", etc.) disappear after you type the info in that field. So far, however, my prowess in MS Word is insufficient and I have not had a satisfactory result with this. Besides, I kind of like the uniformity of my left-hand columns, redundant and repetitive though they may be. You're right, though- they're not necessary for one's personal collection. However, I plan to also use these same tags in my World coin sales inventory. And for that, I like everything spelled out.
WOW!!! That is so cool! Can I steal that image?!? And are you folks serious that I can get an actual seal stamp?
I'm sure one could be made, with a 3-D printer, though I have no experience on that front. But I betcha making that into a real intaglio seal would be child's play (and therefore perhaps not horrifically expensive), for someone with a 3-D printer. Or laser engraver.
Absolutely—the image is all yours! Yes—you can have custom wax seals made. Many printing companies that specialize in wedding invitations can have one made for you. I'll email you a link to an online company also.
Heck yeah. There are many online sources of custom wax seal stamps. Fancy ones run ~$50; basic ones half of that or less. You could probably DIY it on Shapeways-- they have an easy-to-use 2-D to 3-D free online interface, and then you can chose your modeling medium. I made some cookie stamps one time. You can also have those custom made. Your logo would work quite well stamped onto a sugar cookie or ginger snap
Thanks so much @Deacon Ray, @TIF, and @lordmarcovan! Now I am wracking my brain for when I would use a seal stamp... as you say, I MUST... but I so happen to have favourite shortbread and ginger snap recipes I inherited from my grandmother. Sev Alex cookies will be baked in the near future.
So many great ideas posted here. I’d like to steal all of them once I get organized. For now I just handwrite with purchase date, price, and source on the back of the insert.
I had done my labels....I guess pretty "amateurish'. Well, I am learning and will try to be more professional Here is a rather awfull old label.
I use this: https://www.omniglot.com/index.htm http://www.ancientscripts.com/index.html ...with a cold beer, lots of patience and ...cut and paste...
I had to steal @IdesOfMarch01 coloring sequence for my 2x2s though I still like writing them by hand. I attempted using other colors like burgundy and purple, but it didn’t pop the right way so I had to embrace the blantant copy. Thanks for the inspiration sir.