How do you remove the adhesive from cigar labels?

I am collecting cigar labels to make framed pictures featuring all the brands of cigars I've smoked. The problem is that some of the labels tear when I try to open them to flatten them out. One cigar shop owner told me to steam them in a colander, but some of the labels lost color. Any ideas?How do you remove the adhesive from cigar labels?
very light steam....over a pot of boiling water.How do you remove the adhesive from cigar labels?
when i had to remove labels at work, we used this hand held thing that blew hot air, so try a hair dryer. pretty muich the same thing, practice on something else first because you can burn the label.
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It is easier to remove the band while you are smoking the cigar as the heat will loosen the adhesive.