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... and its been hinged along the way. Sad!
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/s/ ikeyPikey (who understands the Conditionistas, but does not expect to be joining them)
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01:45:54am
If it was common as irt, no, ....Junk.
If it is the only one I 'd ever seen in the flesh before,
Yes, I'd keep in and mark an "X" just below is mounting place
and swap it out first chance a decent copy arrived.
Of course, if it were rare, it is in better shape than the
Unique British Guiana one cent Magenta.
But then, you really knew that already.
You just wanted to see who was awake at 12:45 AM.
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It would find a spot in my album, at least as a filler until a better copy came along.
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All good advice. I too am pondering a stamp (U.S.#356) missing from my collection, but generously supplied by a fellow Stamporama buddy from his own collection. That baby is a perfin, cancelled,without a cert and I suspect it to be a cleverly trimmed #338. It will take a place of honor in my collection, (along with explanation and thanks to its donor), until a certified copy comes along-likely never!!
The joy of collecting, and the friends made along the journey, is the true reward. Enjoy your old, sad guy, and look upon him with understanding- and hope others do the same for us when we are the old, sad guy being contemplated.
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Dan C.
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I agree with Dale on this stamp. It would make a presentable space filler.
Charlie, if you want a British Guiana #12, I can make one for you!
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"I too am pondering a stamp (U.S.#356) missing from my collection, but generously supplied by a fellow Stamporama buddy from his own collection. That baby is a perfin, cancelled,without a cert and I suspect it to be a cleverly trimmed #338."
I can spot that fake from the description!
Just buy a 338 with a straight edge, trim top or bottom, write 338 on the reverse with a yellow Sharpie (be sure to use yellow), and place it in your album. The fact that a stamp might have fooled someone else gives it zero weight.
Why not just cut a photo of a real 356 out of an auction catalog and use that?
I don't get it!
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I get more and more liberal as i age...at one time i would have said this stamp is junk..it has scruff marks. To day i say for goodness sake...its 125 years old...it has been through the mail, give it a break.
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... and its been hinged along the way. Sad!
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11 May 2019
01:45:54am
re: Is this a bad stamp..considering its age.
If it was common as irt, no, ....Junk.
If it is the only one I 'd ever seen in the flesh before,
Yes, I'd keep in and mark an "X" just below is mounting place
and swap it out first chance a decent copy arrived.
Of course, if it were rare, it is in better shape than the
Unique British Guiana one cent Magenta.
But then, you really knew that already.
You just wanted to see who was awake at 12:45 AM.
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re: Is this a bad stamp..considering its age.
It would find a spot in my album, at least as a filler until a better copy came along.
Dale
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re: Is this a bad stamp..considering its age.
All good advice. I too am pondering a stamp (U.S.#356) missing from my collection, but generously supplied by a fellow Stamporama buddy from his own collection. That baby is a perfin, cancelled,without a cert and I suspect it to be a cleverly trimmed #338. It will take a place of honor in my collection, (along with explanation and thanks to its donor), until a certified copy comes along-likely never!!
The joy of collecting, and the friends made along the journey, is the true reward. Enjoy your old, sad guy, and look upon him with understanding- and hope others do the same for us when we are the old, sad guy being contemplated.
Best,
Dan C.
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re: Is this a bad stamp..considering its age.
I agree with Dale on this stamp. It would make a presentable space filler.
Charlie, if you want a British Guiana #12, I can make one for you!
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"I too am pondering a stamp (U.S.#356) missing from my collection, but generously supplied by a fellow Stamporama buddy from his own collection. That baby is a perfin, cancelled,without a cert and I suspect it to be a cleverly trimmed #338."
I can spot that fake from the description!
Just buy a 338 with a straight edge, trim top or bottom, write 338 on the reverse with a yellow Sharpie (be sure to use yellow), and place it in your album. The fact that a stamp might have fooled someone else gives it zero weight.
Why not just cut a photo of a real 356 out of an auction catalog and use that?
I don't get it!
Lars
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