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Post by irishjack on Feb 13, 2015 22:32:57 GMT
So I decided to sort some Blacks
I having a hard time working out the intials of this one.
The right hand letter is it a E or a F maybe a D I did a little work on retroreveal   Problem is it looks like some of the cancling ink got splattered Here is a close up  Maybe its a L L ? |
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Post by stoltzpup on Feb 14, 2015 0:10:24 GMT
Thought these might help. Yours looks like the serif in the "F".
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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 Feb 14, 2015 1:30:06 GMT
To me, it looks as if it's E. Perhaps F.
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Post by irishjack on Feb 14, 2015 3:58:52 GMT
If anyone is interested here are the plating guides link |
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Post by irishjack on Feb 14, 2015 4:01:10 GMT
I think your right bud looks like a F
Off topic Zipper my dogs name is Kirby, that's was his name when we adopted him. If I had my way it would be yeti |
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Post by zipper on Feb 14, 2015 4:39:41 GMT
You are so lucky, Jack! He's fabulous!
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Post by tallanent on Feb 20, 2015 20:39:27 GMT
I think the stamp is lettered LF ....
If this is right I am fairly sure its from Plate 5
Allan
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Post by irishjack on Feb 20, 2015 23:43:23 GMT
Allan Thanks for identifying the plate . I have only started the study of early GB line engravings and value your opinion. I have read many of your articles in the past.
I used this method. First I looked up the Nissen plate images. They are not the best of quality ( one day I will purchase after I make the last house payment) www.spink.com/nissen-reconstructions.aspx . Then I paste a copy of my stamp under each, this help to narrow down Below is an example of the image I made to help id the stamp, I was strongly leaning towards plate 5.
Maybe we should start a tutorial thread about plating, I being a new student to this discipline would very much like to have a mentor as yourself help us beginners. |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 21, 2015 22:11:26 GMT
Allan Thanks for identifying the plate . I have only started the study of early GB line engravings and value your opinion. I have read many of your articles in the past.
Maybe we should start a tutorial thread about plating, I being a new student to this discipline would very much like to have a mentor as yourself help us beginners. I will start a thread and show how I break the plates down into groups when I am at stamp fairs etc Others can then add observations, ask questions etc and it will develop naturally Allan |
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