stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 3, 2019 3:04:12 GMT
another find that fills a hole! me thinks it needs a bath...   |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Jul 3, 2019 6:25:44 GMT
Just of curiosity, what is it that place this in plate 3?
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Jul 3, 2019 7:24:06 GMT
tobben63 - do you see the tiny figure '3' ? Plate numbers are inscribed in the left and right ornaments, just like for the 1d reds. 
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Post by blaamand on Jul 3, 2019 7:26:32 GMT
stainlessb - Nice find Stanley! A bath could do wonders on that old girl 
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Post by vikingeck on Jul 3, 2019 8:27:03 GMT
you can safely wash this in warm water with a little liquid soap .The ink, like the other GB line engraved issues,is very stable!
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Jul 3, 2019 8:31:44 GMT
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khj
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Post by khj on Jul 3, 2019 15:15:52 GMT
The "3" is actually a little more obvious on the left side. However, the left "3" is also a good example of how a "3" can look like a "8" (which doesn't exist for this stamp).
For this stamp, when there is no plate number, then it is actually plate #1.
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 3, 2019 15:19:42 GMT
I showed the one on the right because the one on the left does look more like an "8"
I do wonder why no Plate 2?
so far, I've only seen Plate 3 for this stamp (although I do not have many, and this one is in the best shape)
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Post by khj on Jul 3, 2019 16:28:47 GMT
I didn't check the exact history for this specific stamp. But usually when a plate number is missing, it is because the plate did not pass inspection, so was never put to press.
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