Best way to maintain a stamp collection?

[50548]

I have amassed, since childhood, a considerable collection of stamps from all over the world, and am now considering a software solution to maintain/update it with all relevant philatelic information.

What is the best way to do it? I've thought of Bento, but I am not sure whether it would be powerful enough. Are there any specific philatelic packages for Mac out there?

Likewise for my large CD collection: is Delicious Library the best alternative in this case? Thanks!

 

[50548]

Isn't there anyone who can help me with this?

 

[phoenixsan]

Maybe this is overkill, but.....

I long ago made a catalog for a friend with some 1500 stamps or so. I put 20 stamps in a special plastic binder, locating one by one in a little space. Scanned every binder. Storage the pictures as JPGs and manage it througt iPhoto. Later we moved the library to Aperture, because my friend got a better computer. Maybe I dont understand you want to achieve, and if so, bear me with my solution.

Again, sorry if my post is crazyness

 

[phoenixsan]

But in second tought.....

If you want to develop a database with data/images or only data or images, you can do nicely with FileMaker Pro, the elder sibling of Bento (Bento is like a spinoff)

 

[seniorgeek]

I have amassed, since childhood, a considerable collection of stamps from all over the world, and am now considering a software solution to maintain/update it with all relevant philatelic information.

What is the best way to do it? I've thought of Bento, but I am not sure whether it would be powerful enough. Are there any specific philatelic packages for Mac out there?

Likewise for my large CD collection: is Delicious Library the best alternative in this case? Thanks!

These are Windows programs but Microsoft Access would work and also the free SQl Compact Edition database from Microsoft. I run them on my iMac with VM Ware and Windows 7.

 

[sigamy]

http://bee-software.net/collector-software/stamps/

http://lignup.com/stamps-collecting-software.html or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lignup-stamps-multicollector/id494583984?mt=12

 

[jsm4182]

I'd recommend Bento for any simple cataloging like this. Its very easy to design a database with whatever fields you need. Can search, sort, sync between your Mac and iPhone. In what way did you feel it wouldn't be powerful enough?

EDIT: Someone has actually created a Bento template for this http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2551636

 

[Dock Status]

Fire

Burn all the stamps in one sitting. Place the remains in a jar. Label the jar with a sticker called "stamps". Take a picture of the jar and email it to yourself. Can't think of an easier way to manage your collection.

 

[50548]

Burn all the stamps in one sitting. Place the remains in a jar. Label the jar with a sticker called "stamps". Take a picture of the jar and email it to yourself. Can't think of an easier way to manage your collection.

I thought of downvoting you but there is no such button available...so I am laughing instead

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I'd recommend Bento for any simple cataloging like this. Its very easy to design a database with whatever fields you need. Can search, sort, sync between your Mac and iPhone. In what way did you feel it wouldn't be powerful enough?

EDIT: Someone has actually created a Bento template for this http://solutions.filemaker.com/database-templates/detail.jsp?serial=2551636

Thank you to all for the advice; perhaps I should consider Bento, then..!