rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 17, 2013 8:01:05 GMT
Can anyone offer a high resolution scan of the horse and rider on this stamp please? Need it clear and precise.  |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 17, 2013 8:31:49 GMT
I nicked this from an auction site - hope it's scanned at a high enough resolution for you.  Ryan |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 17, 2013 8:39:38 GMT
Cheers Ryan, sadly no.
In 1928 a collector called "ARGUS", (Mr. J. Adams) suggested the writing on the Mail Bag,
was the smallest engraving in existence.
It reads, under loupe, apparently
CANAD
PO
A classy artisan, notice how he has used the steam from the Loco, to define the riders head and hat.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 17, 2013 9:08:16 GMT
Ah, OK. Let me dig out my digital microscope and I'll have a look ...
Ryan
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Aug 17, 2013 9:27:49 GMT
I guess I'd describe it as an attempt to make the smallest legible engraving. But not very legible, at that. Here are two different magnifications - something like 60x and 180x, if memory serves. High enough to pick up paper fibres, but I can't read anything.   Ryan |
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Aug 17, 2013 9:56:52 GMT
It does look like an attempt. I will keep my out for that stamp. It would be nice to see a few different stamps.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Aug 17, 2013 11:43:57 GMT
Thanks for going to some trouble for us, Ryan. Perhaps only in the early printings.
I do not have this stamp as yet.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Aug 17, 2013 16:35:58 GMT
Some of the early hidden date stamps might be in for that consideration.
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Post by jamesw on Aug 19, 2013 1:09:32 GMT
I'm afraid my scanner only goes up to 600 ppi so my images aren't as good as Ryan's. But looking at this stamp with my 10x loupe, I have to agree that the saddle reads CANAD PO. Guess they can be forgiven for missing out on that last A.   |
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Post by cjd on Aug 19, 2013 1:15:52 GMT
I have to say, that is what I see, when told what to see...otherwise, not so much...
I'll reserve judgment until someone can say that theirs is definitely an early copy...maybe...
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therealwesty
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Post by therealwesty on Aug 19, 2013 19:57:12 GMT
I had a look at two mint copies I have, but couldn't make out anything legible. I tried with my 12x magnifier, then scanned the stamps at 1200 and 2400dpi. My scans look about the same as Ryan's examples.
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