brightonpete
Departed
Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
|
Post by brightonpete on Oct 19, 2019 12:54:46 GMT
Mi = ? Pete (Michel ?) René Yup
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Oct 19, 2019 16:03:09 GMT
previously: The is also 119 f center very displaced - does this refer to the secondary color in the background?
and then 119 g Center absent (no color?) which I see some mention that this is normal on GC (?)
So i think this does mean the "background color" was not in print alignment with the stamp (displaced) or absent, either no ink applied, or the sheet itself did not have the background color printed.
I say this as I have seen several offered for sale with an obvious mis-alignment ( a white 'shadow" ), although they are not called out as "displaced center"
Does this make sense? or am I chasing after unicorns?
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Oct 19, 2019 17:20:22 GMT
so geting back to GC Blanc- does anyone have a scan of just what i am looking for? Below are 4 50c Merson The top right is a solid white, no pattern, texture, opacity- the two lower ones you can almost make out a pattern, diamond like (more so on the lower left) could top right be GC blanc ?
|
|
vikingeck
Member
Posts: 3,264
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
|
Post by vikingeck on Oct 19, 2019 18:51:13 GMT
I guess the “ Marianne” designs are not in the classic category , but I have just discovered there are 36 different Marianne images. There is a lecture on Monday on these in the university library . Our stamp club has prepared an exhibition frame of some of these to accompany the talk. I ‘ll report later
$¥¥$!! That is my 300th post, celebrating with a 25 year old Calvados!
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Oct 19, 2019 19:20:41 GMT
Congrats vikingeck for his 300th post.....he does talk a lot René
|
|
blaamand
Member
Currently creating custom pages until 1940.
Posts: 1,459
What I collect: Worldwide - Stamps and Postmarks - not enough time...
|
Post by blaamand on Oct 19, 2019 19:42:16 GMT
I don't have a scan of the reverse of white GC paper. However I have reverse of a yellowish-brown GC paper, and they appear about the same except for the colour. Keep in mind this is a cheap paper, so do not expect to see a 'good texture' - more an undefined pulp with lot of impurities. As far as I'm aware several different papers were used in these trying times, that go into the same group as GC paper, so other types might appear quite different from this one below. Here's an image giving an impression of some the different colours of GC paper mentioned in my previous post: Hope this is to some help and not only adding to the confusion, stainlessb!
|
|
blaamand
Member
Currently creating custom pages until 1940.
Posts: 1,459
What I collect: Worldwide - Stamps and Postmarks - not enough time...
|
Post by blaamand on Oct 19, 2019 20:03:03 GMT
renden - Memel stamps were used in an area in present day Lithuania. It was earlier part of East Prussia, then German Reich. After Germany was defeated in WW1, the treaty of Versailles ensured foreign troops were sent to control the area, among them French troops. The French brought with them some of their nice stuff, overprinted for use in this temporary 'country'. Scott list them under the name 'Memel'. I would say they should have been listed with Lithuania!!
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Oct 19, 2019 20:34:26 GMT
blaamand so it seems I'm looking for paper with fibers and imperfections= Would you say all GC paper would exhibit the frayed fiber ends at the perfs? The all white scan that I asked about before has zero fiber/threads- even at high resolution and magnification. The lower left stamp with the slight pattern , I'm wondering if that is a result of the gum being applied (?) more to contemplate thanks for the scans! S
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Oct 19, 2019 20:39:57 GMT
I would agree with your previous post and statement, based on the History of Lithuania etc. after WWI. blaamand - Scott does things.....I wonder at times René
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 1, 2019 19:13:35 GMT
I have soaked my remianing Merson dupes off of the paper and I have not noticed any strange fading of colors, but as i lay them out to make one final look at what i have mounted and whether anything has been overlooked, I have this.... GC paper on the two on the left, but the color??? both have cancellations of 1919. The one on the right is more what is described? (1929 cancellation) changelings? strange oxidation? no description in the catalogues I can find
|
|
daveg28
Member
Posts: 1,015
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
|
Post by daveg28 on Dec 2, 2019 19:32:58 GMT
I just finished looking back through this thread. How cow, Rene...those French air mails stamps are beautiful. I know I have a C45, but that's probably the only one I have. Thanks for sharing those.
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Dec 2, 2019 21:10:31 GMT
I just finished looking back through this thread. How cow, Rene...those French air mails stamps are beautiful. I know I have a C45, but that's probably the only one I have. Thanks for sharing those. You are welcome Dave. I would offer some dups buut I already am commited with another member - Sorry René
|
|
daveg28
Member
Posts: 1,015
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
|
Post by daveg28 on Dec 2, 2019 21:12:26 GMT
No worries, Rene. Just thank you for sharing. You piqued my interest in another area.
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Dec 2, 2019 21:13:42 GMT
No worries, Rene. Just thank you for sharing. You piqued my interest in another area. If I end up with classic "dups" after my obligation to a friend - I will think Dave !!
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 3, 2019 1:54:39 GMT
|
|
|
Post by feebletodix on Dec 3, 2019 13:34:39 GMT
Today, because one can never have too many stamps in a study group Oh yes you can. When the Grumpy Old Man's website vanished it took with it some of my images, amongst which was one of 5000+ 3d Wildings normal multiple crown, no phosphor bands, whiter paper. After sorting through nearly 20,000 Wildings I decided not to flyspeck or specialise too deeply in any one subject from then on.
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 3, 2019 14:39:19 GMT
I'll stop at 4,999
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 13, 2019 0:23:00 GMT
received today heavy cancel on the 5 fr, but it's a start. The other two stamps will pre$ent more of a challenge
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Dec 13, 2019 0:26:55 GMT
received today0 heavy cancel on the 5 fr, but it's a start. The other two stamps will pre$ent more of a challenge Nice Stan - envy you René
|
|
|
Post by feebletodix on Dec 28, 2019 9:30:48 GMT
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 28, 2019 20:09:43 GMT
Received a several hundred stamp "lot" today of early 1900 France (plus a few very early Ceres and Napoleons)- among some of the surprises (it was displayed as a pile of stamps) Is the -8.8.31 on the 15c block the printing date? and now back to what I'd originally planned to do
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Dec 30, 2019 0:04:48 GMT
Printing (ink transfer) on reverse or just really thin paper? I've looked at a number of otheres in the series and they are not as "transparent"
|
|
Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
|
Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 30, 2019 6:29:27 GMT
A few recent acquisitions with various shades & GC paper:- Beautiful display, Gavin, and a well done to you on this acquisition from the auction.... I am seriously jealous on what you got for your money here. It is a fantastic array of Mersons with colour and paper varieties. Incredibly well done and congratulations! I must learn to do a better job at these auctions! -Chris
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Jan 13, 2020 1:00:19 GMT
I recently won a lot of France stamps, mainly Sower for a very low bid. Many mint, pre-cancel, used, surcharged, blocks, and numerous nuances. In amongst them all was this Yvert PO60 (I believe... has 160 written on the back. Mint, hinged/disturbed gum) still, a nice surprise
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Jan 26, 2020 20:52:36 GMT
I see the description for stamps periodically "anneau lune" ... moon ring.... ring around the moon.... any idea what Maury et. al., might be referring to in this case its #129 IIIa Sower with ground 10c also 130 IVa and there is "piquage a cheval" horse stitching? several types of #130 any interpretations that you'd like to share i'd love to hear! all from Maury Ceres & Dallay
|
|
hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,599
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
Member is Online
|
Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 26, 2020 21:09:10 GMT
and there is "piquage a cheval" horse stitching? several types of #130 "Piquage à cheval" means when the stamps are misperforated and the perforation cuts through the stamp. "A cheval" in this context means "across".
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Jan 26, 2020 23:20:29 GMT
Thanks much!~ I'll take that one off the list of concerns... never been overly interested in "mis-perfs" now the Ring moon (or moon ring....) maybe a halo?
|
|
hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,599
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
Member is Online
|
Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 27, 2020 7:27:30 GMT
now the Ring moon (or moon ring....) maybe a halo? Not sure what this refers to. In my (old) Yvert catalog and my more recent Cérès one, there is no mention of any "anneau de lune" variety. Maybe if you send me a scan of an example page of the catalog I can figure out to what on corresponds in what I have.
|
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
Member is Online
|
Post by stainlessb on Jan 27, 2020 14:13:52 GMT
several instances on this page I find a toltal of 28 references to this (I have the 2009 Maury Ceres & Dallay)
|
|
renden
Member
Posts: 8,709
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
Member is Online
|
Post by renden on Jan 27, 2020 16:53:19 GMT
|
|