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Old September 1st 11, 06:53 PM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Default scanning watermarks

Tony,


for those who had watermarks in there important papers the front was the
only place to look at! From there you should see the brand of the paper
maker or any other important message.

We are the crazy people that look at tiny pieces of paper that may still
have a watermark although there was hardly any real need for it since the
introduction of the modern, photographical printing methods in the period
after World War I. Since 1920 a watermark is an anachronical feature for
postage stamps of which the only real use was to lure stamp collectors in
buying yet another set of definitives with yet another version of the
Crown Agents watermark.... Have a new set for every colony every now and
then was pretty healthy business!!!!


Op Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:56:37 +0200 schreef Tony Clayton
:

Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Pedro" found these unused words:

hello all,
I'm trying to get a decent digital image of a watermark with my
scanner. My method is still not perfect although I manage to see the
watermark but not very clear. I'd appreciate very much if anyone
could help me or provide directions in achieving this goal in a
better way. Thanks,
pedro

IF your scanner will scan photographic negatives, place the stamp
face UP and make the scan. You'll have to severely manipulate the
contrast and black/white capture points while scanning, but for many
watermarks this will work.
Note, it will be 'reversed' so additional work in your graphics
editor will be needed.


As we always look at watermarks from the back of the stamp I am puzzled
as to why some catalogues show watermarks as seen from the front.

At least the Italian catalogues show what is seen from the back.



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