Measure the height (short side) of your stamp, then choose the matching SAFE-tabs strip size — the width is trimmed to fit using a mount cutter. Blocks and souvenir sheets use pre-sized mounts instead, since larger formats don't need custom trimming. Both systems use archival, 100% inert polystyrene that won't shrink, yellow, or react with your stamps over time.

Not every collector mounts stamps the same way, and that's by design. Some want a page that's already done the work — pockets built in, nothing to cut, nothing to measure. Others, especially exhibitors and collectors building custom pages, want full control over exactly how each stamp sits. SAFE offers both, and neither is the "right" answer — it depends on how hands-on you want to be.

Two systems, side by side

Hingeless albums are the mount-free option: pre-formed pockets sized to fit standard stamp issues, page by page, with nothing to cut or measure. If you want your collection organized with minimal setup, browse our hingeless stamp albums.

SAFE-tabs, made by Hawid, remain a favorite among exhibitors and collectors who want complete freedom over layout — custom exhibit pages, unusual stamp formats, or precise placement that a pre-formed pocket can't offer. You choose the height, cut the width, and place each stamp exactly where you want it. This is the standard most competitive exhibitors reach for, since exhibit pages rarely follow a standard grid.

How to measure your stamp

Measure the height of your stamp — the shorter dimension, typically running top to bottom when the stamp is displayed normally. Match that number to the closest size at or slightly above your stamp's actual height in the table below. Width isn't a fixed variable in the single-stamp sizes — you'll trim each strip to the exact width your stamp needs using a mount cutter.

Collector's Tip: Not sure which height you need yet? Start with the SAFE-tabs Assortment Pack, which includes strips across a range of sizes so you can find your fit before committing to a full package.

Single Stamp Mount Sizes

Each strip measures 200mm long, giving you plenty of length to cut multiple mounts per strip. Available in black or transparent.

Blocks & Souvenir Sheets Mount Sizes

These come pre-sized rather than cut-to-fit, since larger formats are typically standardized. Available in black or transparent.

Cutting your mounts to size

Once you've chosen your height, a precision cutter makes trimming quick and clean. Choose from the Precision Stamp Mount Cutter for standard and large formats, the Portable Precision Stamp Mount Cutter for on-the-go trimming, or the Precision Rotary Cutter for high-volume mounting.