stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 27, 2019 2:15:44 GMT
Original is 1848 Scott # 18L1 there was/are reprints anybody have a clue how to tell reprint from original?  |
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renden
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Post by renden on Feb 27, 2019 2:21:27 GMT
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 27, 2019 2:28:54 GMT
found in an unmarked envelope
the surprises keep coming!
what fun!!!
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 27, 2019 5:38:52 GMT
stainlessb The first clue is the condition consider that it is supposed to be from 1848 now taking that as a hint I would definitely think reprint.I dabble in the local posts and come across many that are similar to yours.there are even some people hawking freshly made ones all the time.In short a minefield to walk through.Nice anyway.
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 27, 2019 13:52:59 GMT
firstfrog2013 I pretty much expect it to be, but then HipStamp has 5 offered, with a reprint (but no details) and someof the "genuine" look about the same as this (albeit the "tail" is trimmed off) The question, if there was an "official" later reprint, when? I'm going to do some more digging, but I'm not getting too excited
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 14:08:40 GMT
Your stamp is a reprint Transfer VII of the original - the white dot in the upper branch of the T of DISPATCH is the main clue - several others. As usual, "REPRINT" is misused - these are unofficial FORGERIES - there were no official reprints
"Reprints" as noted are very neat, lack background lines, shading on nose, the apostrophe is never right, the paper is very different There are 2 types of originals - this is the other one
BTW there are what are considered as real forgeries. There are at least 10 variations and all are somewhat crude
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 27, 2019 14:23:43 GMT
ah, well then, another forgery for the collection!  @nl1947 Thanks for the details! |
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