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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Off centering and value

 

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xxxdanimal

26 Oct 2016
11:31:54am
Hi. I am new to this site and have a lot of questions. Ill start with this stamp. I believe this is from 1861 3c Washington not sure on color variation. The stamp is way off center would this add to the value or diminish from it.Image Not Found

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26 Oct 2016
11:43:22am
re: Off centering and value

Hi xxxdDanimal and welcome,
It could be either worth more or worth less, depending upon the marketplace demand. If the collector buying prefers well centered items, then the offcenter copy would fetch less. If the collector is into EFO's(errors,freaks,oddities) then the offcenter copy with a piece of a neighboring stamp would be more preferred, and fetch a higher price.
Dan C.

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xxxdanimal

26 Oct 2016
11:58:33am
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Thanks for the info. There is so much to know about stamps. I have been trying to read up on them.

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harley14

27 Oct 2016
09:45:50am
re: Off centering and value

Just when I think I've read alot about stamps..another article pops up... I don't think this hobby will run out of reading or learning material...and this is a great site for that purposeHappy It has been very helpful at our house!!

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Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..

28 Oct 2016
02:00:02am
re: Off centering and value

" .... Just when I think I've read a lot about stamps..ano ther article pops up... ...."

I've been reading and studying articles, monographs and reference books for over fifty years about stamping, and I still find interesting information so you're in for a grist ride.
Today there are fewer magazines or stamp newspapers, but even more knowledge is available at the tips of your fingers.

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28 Oct 2016
09:06:12am
re: Off centering and value

visit ezstamp.com

ezgrader and ezstamp usa will solve your problems

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28 Oct 2016
03:26:01pm
re: Off centering and value

Whether the grossly off-center copy is worth something to a collector of oddities likely depends on how common this is for the stamp in question. For this particular stamp, I don't know for sure, but my hunch is its not worth much in that condition. Most collectors, myself included, would prefer at least VF centering.

But, research this stamp to find more information and satisfy yourself. Surely there are collectors specializing in this issue that have published their findings.

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APS member since 2004

28 Oct 2016
03:35:21pm
re: Off centering and value

Note that in the front part of the Scott catalogue, it is noted that stamps are priced in the grade of Very Fine.

David
Ottawa, Canada

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APS #213005

28 Oct 2016
06:44:34pm
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Good point, David G.,

and a good reminder for all of us to keep in mind when using said catalogs!






Randy

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xxxdanimal

26 Oct 2016
11:31:54am

Hi. I am new to this site and have a lot of questions. Ill start with this stamp. I believe this is from 1861 3c Washington not sure on color variation. The stamp is way off center would this add to the value or diminish from it.Image Not Found

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dani20

26 Oct 2016
11:43:22am

re: Off centering and value

Hi xxxdDanimal and welcome,
It could be either worth more or worth less, depending upon the marketplace demand. If the collector buying prefers well centered items, then the offcenter copy would fetch less. If the collector is into EFO's(errors,freaks,oddities) then the offcenter copy with a piece of a neighboring stamp would be more preferred, and fetch a higher price.
Dan C.

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xxxdanimal

26 Oct 2016
11:58:33am

re: Off centering and value

Thanks for the info. There is so much to know about stamps. I have been trying to read up on them.

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harley14

27 Oct 2016
09:45:50am

re: Off centering and value

Just when I think I've read alot about stamps..another article pops up... I don't think this hobby will run out of reading or learning material...and this is a great site for that purposeHappy It has been very helpful at our house!!

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Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
28 Oct 2016
02:00:02am

re: Off centering and value

" .... Just when I think I've read a lot about stamps..ano ther article pops up... ...."

I've been reading and studying articles, monographs and reference books for over fifty years about stamping, and I still find interesting information so you're in for a grist ride.
Today there are fewer magazines or stamp newspapers, but even more knowledge is available at the tips of your fingers.

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".... You may think you understood what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you think you heard is not what I thought I meant. .... "
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phos45

28 Oct 2016
09:06:12am

re: Off centering and value

visit ezstamp.com

ezgrader and ezstamp usa will solve your problems

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HungaryForStamps

28 Oct 2016
03:26:01pm

re: Off centering and value

Whether the grossly off-center copy is worth something to a collector of oddities likely depends on how common this is for the stamp in question. For this particular stamp, I don't know for sure, but my hunch is its not worth much in that condition. Most collectors, myself included, would prefer at least VF centering.

But, research this stamp to find more information and satisfy yourself. Surely there are collectors specializing in this issue that have published their findings.

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DavidG

APS member since 2004
28 Oct 2016
03:35:21pm

re: Off centering and value

Note that in the front part of the Scott catalogue, it is noted that stamps are priced in the grade of Very Fine.

David
Ottawa, Canada

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28 Oct 2016
06:44:34pm

re: Off centering and value

Good point, David G.,

and a good reminder for all of us to keep in mind when using said catalogs!






Randy

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