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Post by almazstamps on Oct 14, 2023 12:09:34 GMT
I am looking for good illustrations on line on how to distinguish Greece #364-71 from the earlier #321-334 set. Scott descriptions are confusing for some values, it gets even more confusing when comparing to Michel description. There must be something on line to help distinguish these two sets.
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Post by michael on Oct 14, 2023 14:25:00 GMT
If you download the latest issue of the TSF Newsletter (October - December 2023) you will find that there is an article  on the 50l stamp in this series which details how to distinguish this particular stamp.
In the reference section, the author refers to a standing display at the RPSL which details the whole landscape series.
If you google this reference you will find the article and will be able to view all 60 pages as a flip book.
This should give you the information you need.
Michael
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Post by almazstamps on Oct 14, 2023 22:54:57 GMT
Was hoping for something simple, just the difference between regular stamps. Figured out 50l by size from the RPSL reference. Will work on 10drahna next time. Thank you.
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Post by almazstamps on Oct 17, 2023 15:03:43 GMT
Scott description of re-engraved 10 drahna is the opposite of most foreign catalogs. The stamp with lighter background (re-engraved per Scott) has no lines under the third column, which makes it the early issue according to all foreign catalogs. 90 years wasn't enough to get it right or at least on the same page with the rest of the world.
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Post by michael on Oct 18, 2023 8:53:24 GMT
I don't have an up to date Scott catalogue so can't comment. Generally however, the re-engraved stamps are of better quality. For the article mentioned above I needed a sample of the re-engraved 50 lepta stamp but couldn't find a mint one anywhere. Eventually I realised that a typical Ebay seller probably can't tell the difference so I looked very carefully at all the 1927 ones and found a likely candidate. I bought this described as the 1927 version but it was the 1933 reprint. |
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Post by almazstamps on Oct 18, 2023 12:36:40 GMT
I have 1988 Scott catalog. Description for this set is the same as current.
Next on my work list is Greek classics. Remember it from many years ago, the most difficult to sort out of all classics.
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on the 50l stamp in this series which details how to distinguish this particular stamp.