tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 9, 2021 20:28:35 GMT
Switzerland issued telegraph stamps between 1868/ 1881. They have all the same design but some slightly variations in color and paper. The first issue 1868/69 was printed on white paper. Five stamps 25c, 50c, 1Fr, 3Fr and 20Fr. I only have on of these, the 20Fr. (michel no1)  Then in 1877 there was 6 new stamps with slightly different colors and also 5c and 10c added in addition to the previous issue, bu no 20Fr. I also must mention that in 1874 there was a reprint of the 3Fr with darker color than the 1868 issue. I don't have any of these stamps. Then in 1881 there was seven new stamps. These where printed on Faserpaper (paper with small silk treads in the paper, see last image) 5, 10, 25, 50c and 1, 3 and 20Fr. I have all of these, the 10c I have at least two different colors, but Michel Switzerland (spezial) don't list different colors.         And here is the backside showing the faser paper.  |
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WERT
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Post by WERT on Sept 9, 2021 22:13:39 GMT
The 5c does have a descent offset..Nice Robert
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 10, 2021 5:19:26 GMT
Yes @wert, I think they all have a good offset. Can feel them with finger tips.
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Sept 10, 2021 7:15:08 GMT
Very nice Telegraps Torbjørn. And some really attractive telegraph cancellations on the last 10c and the 3Fr 👍
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Post by vikingeck on Sept 10, 2021 10:11:52 GMT
Yes @wert, I think they all have a good offset. Can feel them with finger tips. Some confusion here I feel. Maybe language usage . I at least am confused by this exchange . We have two mis-interpretations of terms here WERT, talks of “offset”.Which has been discussed in another thread , the transfer of ink from another stamp on to the back of the first stamp. However that is not the case shown here .There is no reverse print on the stamp caused by contact from another sheet .We are simply seeing the strong image through the paper. Offset or “set off” is most unlikely to be perfectly registered ,mirror image ,back to back with the front print. what the scan and enhanced image shows and what tobben63 feels is the “Embossing”which raises the surface letters and the cross, offset is quite different. the papers which incorporate little coloured threads are also seen in stamps of Austria, and in English catalogues are called “granite“ papers |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Sept 10, 2021 10:30:35 GMT
I agree with you vikingeck.
With Wert's "offset" I understood it to be "embossing", maybe not right.
And I described the paper as faser paper, as I use the German speaking Michel catalogue. Off course it should be granite paper as I write in English. 😄
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Sept 10, 2021 11:10:19 GMT
I agree with you vikingeck. With Wert's "offset" I understood it to be "embossing", maybe not right. And I described the paper as faser paper, as I use the German speaking Michel catalogue. Off course it should be granite paper as I write in English. 😄 There is no “should be “ my friend, “ Faser paper”is perfectly correct and OK. 👍👍 I just wanted to tell others who might not be familiar that it is also sometimes called “granite” 😀 Nice stamps! |
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