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Post by octavius on May 24, 2022 0:29:55 GMT
Well, you have to admit it looks a bit pale compared to a "regular" four penny stamp. Cheers!
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on May 24, 2022 1:45:05 GMT
In my collection I have this stamp in 3 different watermarks as well as the phosphorescent one. The phosphorescent one I have is like your pale one.
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Post by octavius on May 24, 2022 2:40:04 GMT
3 different watermarks - looks like I have a way to go.
Cheers!
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daniel
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Post by daniel on May 24, 2022 3:23:10 GMT
Well, you have to admit it looks a bit pale compared to a "regular" four penny stamp. Cheers!
Actually, it is the other way around. The stamp on the left is the standard ultramarine version. The stamp on the right is described in Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps as Deep Ultramarine issued on 28th April 1965. A footnote tells us that "This 'shade' was brought about by making more deeply etched cylinders, resulting in apparent depth of colour in parts of the design. There is no difference in the colour of the ink". Interesting but of minimal value. |
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Post by octavius on May 24, 2022 15:58:05 GMT
daniel,
Wow! Very cool - many thanks for the additional information.
Cheers
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