Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 15:25:47 GMT
Hi folks, thanks for adding me to your forum. I'm Tom from Cumbria UK.
I'm new to stamps and must confess to knowing very little, its going to be interesting for me. I like old stuff, motorbikes usually, but love the connection to the past and the people.
I have been given an ancient album by my father, from my German mothers side of the family, my poor mother has late stage dementia in a vegetative condition, so cannot help with info, my father knows little of the relative this album came from. I think he was a great great grandfather. (I may have the wrong number of greats in there)
There are many interesting stamps in the album collected from 1840 to 1890, that I have read a little about, one notable looks like a 1856 British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta!! Now before everyone yells at me, I know its going to be a fake, or forgery, but its still interesting why a relative from centuries ago would have a fake in his album. I mean he must have been long dead when fakes started appearing.
I have a couple of bad photos I took of the 1 Cent with my tablet if anyone is interested.
Tom
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Post by brightonpete on May 7, 2020 15:51:11 GMT
You are so lucky, Tom, getting an album like that! Who knows... maybe that stamp is real, coming from an old album like that! Wahooo!  to the forum, Tomb! |
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Post by stainlessb on May 7, 2020 15:56:34 GMT
welcome Tomb to TSF Sorry to hear about your mothers condition, sadly something many have to experience (and perhaps someday even ourselves) It sounds like a wonderful gift (despite the probable forgery). When I was just beginning stamps it was common to receive from the Stamp companies offering approvals "facsimile" of rare stamps. In my childhood collection I came across a number of them and I think that maybe they were "free" gifts as well. Perhaps the main intention was so one could fill all the spaces in their albums?!? Anyway, welcome to the forum. A nice group of folks! Stan Northern California |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on May 7, 2020 16:10:36 GMT
Welcome to both our Forum and Hobby, Tom!
Your membership status now allows you to post in most other areas.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the Forum or encounter any problems.
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nikhil
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Post by nikhil on May 7, 2020 16:27:10 GMT
Hello and welcome to this forum!
We would love to see a picture of the 1c Magenta stamp...
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Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 16:33:23 GMT
Thanks for the welcome folks I'll try to share the (bad) photos I have, I'll do some better ones if/when I can get my good camera to work.   |
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Post by renden on May 7, 2020 16:52:44 GMT
Welcome to the Forum !!
What kind of camera is that - you do not have a scanner ? Some are quite cheap and results better ! Check on the thread which is dedicated to scanning
René
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 16:57:38 GMT
Welcome to the Forum !! What kind of camera is that - you do not have a scanner ? Some are quite cheap and results better ! Check on the thread which is dedicated to scanning René Sorry its real bad, its an Amazon tablet camera. I have a good digital camera with Macro but havn't used it for years, I'll try to get it working. I have no scanner. Forgive me, I'm new to this. |
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darkormex
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Post by darkormex on May 7, 2020 17:09:02 GMT
Welcome.
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cjoprey
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Post by cjoprey on May 7, 2020 18:08:29 GMT
Welcome to the group Tom ( Tomb), and thanks for posting the stamp pics. I'm no expert, but the print looks much too clear to be real sadly... As to the forum, please feel free to ask us anything you want - there's a lot of friendly people here! |
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renden
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Post by renden on May 7, 2020 18:16:44 GMT
TombDid not mean to be "rude" on my post to you...."au contraire" (like we say in french), on the contrary, we are here to help !! This the greatness of this Forum so ask your questions away - I prefer a scanner to a "great" camera Cheers !! René
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 18:41:22 GMT
Welcome to the group Tom ( Tomb ), and thanks for posting the stamp pics. I'm no expert, but the print looks much too clear to be real sadly... As to the forum, please feel free to ask us anything you want - there's a lot of friendly people here! I agree, it looks waaaaay too good |
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 18:59:10 GMT
Tomb Did not mean to be "rude" on my post to you...."au contraire" (like we say in french), on the contrary, we are here to help !! This the greatness of this Forum so ask your questions away - I prefer a scanner to a "great" camera Cheers !! René I did not think you rude Rene, I am old and thick skinned, and can speak straight to the point the same as you.  I apologized because the photos were SO bad. I think you are right, a scanner is needed. I have taken some more photos with a slightly better camera. My ex wife left with, it seems, the good camera. I miss that camera.   |
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renden
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Post by renden on May 7, 2020 19:04:21 GMT
TombLast pics were a little better but if you intend to post often, a scanner would do just better - I have an Epson V370 (cheap) but it works for me as I do not do any "high resolution" work - some members do have some great scans (better than mine) Since this is your Intro thread, I took the liberty to chat a bit !! René
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Post by anglobob on May 7, 2020 19:21:37 GMT
Welcome to the group.A good camera is hard to find.......
Anglobob
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Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 19:24:55 GMT
Ok Rene, My father has informed me he has a scanner and I will do as advised - once this Covid 19 Lockdown is lifted in UK.
Thanks for being persistent pushing me the right way, I do appreciate the advice.
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Post by rex on May 7, 2020 19:26:37 GMT
... Tom  ..Ludovico Italy
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renden
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Post by renden on May 7, 2020 19:40:00 GMT
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Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 20:08:08 GMT
Thanks, after a 12 hour shift my head is fried so will digest it some other time, I'm an old spanner guy so I need to take time. |
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Post by angore on May 7, 2020 20:17:57 GMT
Welcome!
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angore
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Post by angore on May 7, 2020 20:22:20 GMT
Welcome!
If I need real detail I get better results from my camera than my scanner.
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Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 7, 2020 20:31:39 GMT
Welcome! If I need real detail I get better results from my camera than my scanner. The Macro setting on my old camera was better than anything I have seen scanned, you could zoom in and see the paper grain. Clearly the thing to do is both Scan and Photograph, unfortunately this will take some time, my next time off work is Sunday so I will look into the camera side, unless I can get photos at work tomorrow. Many thanks to all for the warm welcome and advice. Watch this space. Admin should I start a new thread for this one stamp? Tom |
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on May 7, 2020 20:48:24 GMT
Tomb........Welcome to the forum. Cumbria is beautiful and one of things I miss about England. Yes you should or you could add it to an existing one. As this is obviously a forgery/reproduction you will find a thread in the Cinderella section or go to British Guiana and start a thread there. Posts made in the Introduction thread or the 'Whatcha been Stamping?' thread will disappear over time so best not to post pictures or start discussions there. Look at threads already existing, you will likely find one suitable. Have fun Londonbus1
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renden
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Post by renden on May 7, 2020 20:48:38 GMT
Welcome! If I need real detail I get better results from my camera than my scanner. Al....you are kidding me  |
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cjoprey
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Post by cjoprey on May 7, 2020 21:51:32 GMT
ok - the comments about cameras vs. scanners got me thinking... My scanner tops out at 600 dpi (dots per inch), and I know others can go up to 2400 dpi... Now my 18 megapixel digital camera (Canon 60D) has an effective resolution of 5184 × 3456 pixels on a sensor of 22.3mm x 14.9mm. Combine that with my Tamron SP AF 90mm 1:1 macro lens, I can get a physical 1x image (e.g. real size as opposed to shrunken as with normal lenses). Working on 25.4mm per inch, this means I have an effective top dpi of: - 5184 / (22.3 / 25.4) =~ 5904.6 - 3456 / (14.9 / 25.4) =~ 5891.4 Wow... I didn't think it would be that high! Right - time to get out the tripod over the long weekend and try some pics I think!  |
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Post by stainlessb on May 7, 2020 22:10:45 GMT
I routinely scan at 3200 dpi. It will do 6400 but I haven't the patience to wait as it takes a l-o-n-g time. 3200 isn't bad
Epson Perfection V600 photo
and then I have my old Unitron dissecting scope with a 10 Mega-Pixal USB camera on it- quite detailed, but a small field/area
The biggest challenge was getting scans to resemble the same color my eyes would see. I started with a Canon Lide 300, but it had problems with some colors and I tried for a while "tricking it" using different color backgrounds... but that became a pain in the backside, so I ordered the Epson and an extra background which I painted matte black and now black suits most and if I need white it's literally seconds to change
I use optical aides a lot as my near vision has gotten worse with time
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 7, 2020 22:13:39 GMT
Hi, Tom ( Tomb) and welcome to TSF! I am sorry to be late to the party in welcoming you aboard. I am from the US, but currently living in the UK, in Oxford. I already appreciate that you have posted photos of what appears to be a facsimile of the rarest stamp in the world, but as a classics collector myself, I would love to see images of the other stamps in that old album. Again, welcome! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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zipper
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Post by zipper on May 7, 2020 23:13:58 GMT
Hi.
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bobstew617
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Post by bobstew617 on May 8, 2020 2:24:48 GMT
welcome, Tom, from a fellow newbie to the group. most of my ancestry is British Isles, googled Cumbria I see that's in the nw of country next to Scotland and close to Isle of Man.
Look forward to learning the forum with you!!
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Tomb
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Post by Tomb on May 8, 2020 5:14:07 GMT
Thanks again folks. Cinderella Section? I'm learning, I didn't know what that was but am learning. Sorry to be such a newbie but I have suddenly become a stamp collection owner.
I will hopefully take some more photos of the rest of the album, and hopefully scan (Rene) in time. I have been noting what some of you guys collect so will start there as they will be of interest.
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to the forum, 
I apologized because the photos were SO bad. I think you are right, a scanner is needed. I have taken some more photos with a slightly better camera. My ex wife left with, it seems, the good camera. I miss that camera.
..Ludovico
