therealwesty
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Post by therealwesty on Sept 29, 2013 22:26:25 GMT
Yep, just hit the 'buy it now' button and got my first copy of Unitrade #1. Fine centred copy with visible margins on 4 sides, Greene certificate included. Soooo happy to finally add this to my collection!  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 29, 2013 22:50:08 GMT
Nice one .
I have a feeling someone might be changing their avatar
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Sept 29, 2013 23:10:31 GMT
Nice copy! My copy is on my "maybe upgrade it someday" list. It has a bit of oxidation on the top corners, and it's so closely cut to the top margin that I'd have to get my microscope out to figure out whether it's clear or not! ha ha But my copy does have nice strong laid paper lines, so that's a positive. Some of these issues can have very faint lines. I'm sure many of our forum members will have heard of the recent discovery of a third known copy of the extremely rare 2c Large Queen on laid paper - that one escaped notice for so long because the laid lines are very weak on that stamp.   Ryan |
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Oct 1, 2013 1:37:36 GMT
Lovely. Congratulations!
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Post by canadianphilatelist on Oct 1, 2013 2:53:41 GMT
This is mine...not very nice margins but never hinged and great cancel.  |
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Post by canadianphilatelist on Oct 1, 2013 2:57:14 GMT
oh and btw your exact stamp was on my watch list for the last month! I am so indecisive =P
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therealwesty
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Post by therealwesty on Oct 2, 2013 13:48:47 GMT
hahaha Sorry CP. It was one of the best deals on a #1 I could find anywhere, especially with a certificate. It's currently in transit, I will post some higher resolution pictures when it arrives.
I think next stamp in my sights will be a #12 3d perforated. That will finish the run of Province of Canada beaver stamps.
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Post by therealwesty on Oct 4, 2013 0:19:54 GMT
The stamp arrived today! Here's a scan at 600 DPI for closer inspection;  |
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Post by randyharper on Feb 7, 2014 4:03:02 GMT
I would trade all my Canada stamps for one of these. Like having a penny black.
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Post by nitrolures on Apr 20, 2014 15:45:14 GMT
I have 4 #4's but havn't pulled the trigger on a #1 yet. Almost think the 1's are undervalued since they are same design as 4's. I keep saying I am going to start picking up the earlier issues even if not the best copies but end up spending less on other lots I really don't need.
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Post by therealwesty on Apr 20, 2014 19:08:25 GMT
As far as my classics go, I am down to the early issues and the dollar value jubilees. Given the prices for decent samples of #1-13, I usually spend my stamp budget on other stuff too. Lately I have working on my Small Queen through Admiral pages. I find as get as much satisfaction adding interesting varieties to my book as the costly early issues.
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Post by nitrolures on Apr 20, 2014 19:52:34 GMT
I agree with the varities being the most fun. Forever the optomist I still like grabbing old album pages or collections that you never know what might be hidden away and not really checked over. Enough money can buy what you want but hunting on a budget is much more rewarding.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Apr 20, 2014 23:09:07 GMT
I neglected my modern stuff for probably ten years and just worked on earlies believe I made good choice then and wasn't too hard to get caught up other than those 1988-90 mammals which I ended up spending quite a bit to finally catch up with.Bonus is I got some good buys and prices now running twice as much.
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Post by I.L.S. on Apr 21, 2014 13:46:07 GMT
Wow a huge CONGRATULATIONS therealwesty!! This has been a long time coming huh? I love that feeling of accomplishment. Again Congrats friend!! -me.
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on Apr 21, 2014 17:31:06 GMT
WOW!! Great copy and great work!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
BTW, the other #1s are terrific also.
This is on my to buy list along with the penny black.
I already have US #1. Got it in the 1980s.
Congratulations!
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Post by jimjung on May 17, 2015 14:11:00 GMT
Hi Ryan,
If you want to clean up that oxidization, you can go to the drugstore and buy a small bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide and carefully wipe the stamp with a Q-tip dipped in this fluid. After wiping, I usually soak in cool water to clean off the Peroxide, then dry and press. 9 out of 10 times, this will clean off the oxidization and the stamp will look much better. Be careful, though.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jun 13, 2015 12:20:25 GMT
If you want to clean up that oxidization, you can go to the drugstore and buy a small bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide and carefully wipe the stamp with a Q-tip dipped in this fluid. Yes, I'm familiar with this idea - it's been difficult to remove just the oxidation without messing up ink colour at the same time, at least on the Small Queens I've tried it with before. I'm going to experiment some more before I work up the nerve to fool around with my #1. There are some Newfoundland red stamps that I have in quantity with bad oxidation, and there are some Mexican orange stamps as well. I'll ruin a stamp with minimum catalogue value before I tackle it on something of value! Ryan |
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Post by jimjung on Jun 13, 2015 12:32:18 GMT
I have done this with a 3d on Laid Paper. Now, the solution that I used comes from a local drug store and it is labelled: Hydrogen Peroxide USP 3% Solution 10 Volume. Topical antiseptic for minor wounds. I think the 3% is the important part of this label. This making it less powerful. I had also been told that this doesn't always work. This particular #1 is scarce with the A47 Re-entry and I took a big chance buying the stamp with the oxidation. It was still very expensive to buy. I did try this with 3c Small Queens using this solution in order to test it. And after wiping the solution on softly and carefully with a Q-tips and cleaning the stamp, I had a water bath waiting and ready to clean the solution off. I had no problem and was very satisfied with the result. Here is the stamp before and after. Only a small difference but even that tiny difference means alot with these old stamps.   |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jun 13, 2015 19:37:59 GMT
Excellent results! That's the same type of hydrogen peroxide I have, generic stuff in a brown plastic bottle (hydrogen peroxide breaks down under exposure to light and turns into water, so I also keep it in the dark). Stay out of the hair care section, people, you'll end up with a faint yellow design on bright white paper! ha ha
Ryan
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Post by watermark on Oct 1, 2016 12:45:58 GMT
Hi Ryan, I must take exception to your comment about the laid lines on the 3rd copy of #32 being hard to see. As discover I have first hand knowledge of this stamp and I had no trouble seeing the laid lines. The images below were made by me right after I got the stamp and removed hinges from the back (which were present when I found it). I sent emails to my good friend Ralph Trimble and these images were forwarded to the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation prior to my submission.
I was checking the 2c LQ presenting itself as a clearly damaged #24 with CDS from Hamilton.
I held it up to a light to back light the stamp to check for a watermark and just about fell to the floor. I saw the type of paper instantly and couldn't believe my eyes. I turned the stamp forward and back trying to see if there was a trace of a bar cancelation on the front of the stamp I was missing. There was none! After soaking off the hinges I made the following back lighted image of the stamp. This shows how easy the laid lines can be seen.
I also scanned the back of the stamp to show its condition and with a small amount of effort the laid lines also show with direct lighting from above.
I know the laid lines on the thinner papers of the 3d beavers stand out more clearly but I wouldn't say the laid lines on the #32 I discovered were hard to see. As soon as I started examining the stamp I spotted them.
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