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Post by Hugh on Jun 9, 2024 12:06:58 GMT
I picked this up yesterday. Guam: 1899 Red overprint on $1 Perry, Type 1 Black Sc. 12 Any thoughts on the markings on the gum side? It looks like it was hinged at some point but there seems to be some faint text.   |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 9, 2024 12:38:20 GMT
Any thoughts on the markings on the gum side? It looks like it was hinged at some point but there seems to be some faint text. Humidity. Stamp has been in a humid condition where the gum has softened and taken on part of the print on which it was adjacent. Often seen with Stamp Album page print and images. |
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Post by Hugh on Jun 9, 2024 23:32:19 GMT
Any thoughts on the markings on the gum side? It looks like it was hinged at some point but there seems to be some faint text. Humidity. Stamp has been in a humid condition where the gum has softened and taken on part of the print on which it was adjacent. Often seen with Stamp Album page print and images. Thanks, rod222 makes sense. Your answer reminded me that I had seen something similar before. This AMG Venezia Giulia block (Bush 19) from September 1945 has the overprint reversed on the other side. Not humidity in this case, but ink that hadn't dried from an earlier sheet in the pile.   |
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Post by rod222 on Jun 10, 2024 0:37:03 GMT
Hugh Nice example Hugh, Americans refer to this as "Set Off" when printing ink is transferred. A fairly new terminology for me. Here is an example of print transfer from an envelope or postcard SELO 1947 SG764 Brazil  Here is a Turkey "Set-off" Sc# 1894 1971 Askphil: Set-off : when freshly printed sheets are stacked before the printing ink has dried, and transfers to the gummed side if the sheet directly above it
 
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Post by fazeman on Jun 10, 2024 0:52:33 GMT
rod222, I'm American and I don't like the term "set off." It makes no sense. Something like unintended transfer is easy for me to grasp.
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Post by rod222 on Jun 10, 2024 1:06:15 GMT
rod222 , I'm American and I don't like the term "set off." It makes no sense. Something like unintended transfer is easy for me to grasp. I agree Steve, I always preferred "Off-set" but it classes with printing terminology. I try to adopt new terminology, if for the common good. I grew up with a dinky toy, a racing car called an Alfa Romeo, As a kid I called it an Alfa Rome-e-o  took me years to get used to the correct term Alfa Ro-May-o I still have great irritation, when I hear you fellows say Aluminum eek!  PS: "Set-off" not listed in my bible, The Stamp Collectors handbook, Samuel Grossman (1962) "AskPhil" (US) Set-off  |
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Post by fazeman on Jun 10, 2024 2:02:35 GMT
rod222, I don't care for either term. But, since I know what it means within the stamp community, I'll use "set off." I have no problem with the two pronunciations of Aluminium. What eeks me is the way British pronounce "H." Haitch?😄 Please no. Please God no.😄 There was a hilarious skit on That Mitchell and Webb Look with the "H" pronunciation. Oh, it was funny.
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