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scanning watermarks
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. -- Tony Clayton |
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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. -- Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/ |
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scanning watermarks
Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Tony Clayton" found these unused words: 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. Relatively simple, watermarks are made to be 'read' from the -=face=- of the working area. Look at any good bond watermarked paper. The finely calendared surface is the one where you can hold the paper up and rea the watermark as 'normal'. I would observe that we are stamp collectors where looking at the back is easier, whereas collectors of bond watermarked paper (are there any? ;-) ) will look at the front. Therefore catalogue images as seen by stamp collectors makes more sense for stamp catalogues! Sheet markings, "POSTAGE" etc. are 'normal' when viewed from the side meant for printing. I have rarely seen catalogues detail sheet margin markings (Italian catalogues excepted!) -- Tony Clayton http://www.coinsoftheuk.co.uk |
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scanning watermarks
On 9/2/2011 9:08 AM, Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
Depends upon the 'level' of the catalogue. Simple basic Scutt type won't as they don't even cover all the isses properly. I've never heard of the Scutt catalog that you often refer to. Bill |
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scanning watermarks
On 9/3/2011 8:01 AM, Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
found these unused words: On 9/2/2011 9:08 AM, Sir F. A. Rien wrote: Depends upon the 'level' of the catalogue. Simple basic Scutt type won't as they don't even cover all the isses properly. I've never heard of the Scutt catalog that you often refer to. It's the overpriced, multiple volume US published 'catalogue' that omits many acutal issues or only partly covers many others. Such information, as to perfs [for example] are often lumped together and the user is left to try and figure out if each value of a set comes with one, some or all. Pricing is so far removed from actual retail or auction that it's like the LIST price on the TV infomercials, where it's "a $77 'value', but wait, just pay additional prcessig and we'll send you TWO for just $19.95 !!!" You can trash that catalog if you like but at least spell the name correctly! If you're willing to do that, I'll go back to calling it a "catalogue." Bill |
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