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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Reserve prices.
http://cjoint.com/data/dvqFng0R2s.htm $150.00 1922 10/- grey & pale aniline pink kangaroo in unused condition (mint without gum). The lower left corner section of perforation has been neatly reattached by a sliver of stamp hinge on reverse. Very cleverly done & not apparent from the front unless highlighted. Save $100's with this fresh example. SG 43b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqHCTeMwT.htm $250.00 1916 ?1 chocolate & dull blue kangaroo with the 8mm Telegraph Puncture variety. Fine used with lovely colour. SG 44var. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqJgIQLS2.htm $550.00 1919 ?1 bistre-brown & bright blue kangaroo very fine used by neat 18 Oct 20 Queensland cds. An expertly added perforation on the lower left corner is difficult to see, but gives the benefit of a low starting estimate on a stamp that would retail at $2200+. SG 44b |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
On Mar 19, 6:53*pm, "rodney" wrote:
Reserve prices. http://cjoint.com/data/dvqFng0R2s.htm $150.00 1922 10/- grey & pale aniline pink kangaroo in unused condition (mint without gum). The lower left corner section of perforation has been neatly reattached by a sliver of stamp hinge on reverse. Very cleverly done & not apparent from the front unless highlighted. Save $100's with this fresh example. SG 43b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqHCTeMwT.htm $250.00 1916 ?1 chocolate & dull blue kangaroo with the 8mm Telegraph Puncture variety. Fine used with lovely colour. SG 44var. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqJgIQLS2.htm $550.00 1919 ?1 bistre-brown & bright blue kangaroo very fine used by neat 18 Oct 20 Queensland cds. An expertly added perforation on the lower left corner is difficult to see, but gives the benefit of a low starting estimate on a stamp that would retail at $2200+. SG 44b Yes, that might apply to stamps that regularly sell for over $2000 , but how many of those are in your, my, or anyone else here's collection? Not too many, I would venture. The point is that every rule there are some exceptions. Of all the stamps ever issued, the majority catalogue in at minimum value. In the case of Scott, that is 20 cents and replacement copies can be had for 5 or 10 cents each. In such cases, replacing torn and otherwise damaged specimens, would cost very little money and make the collection look a lot better. What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. Blair |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
A fair argument, however, one needs to attach the advice to the time of issue. If the collectors in 1913 had thrown out the ripped and torn we would have been deprived of these beauties. "Blair" Yes, that might apply to stamps that regularly sell for over $2000 , but how many of those are in your, my, or anyone else here's collection? Not too many, I would venture. The point is that every rule there are some exceptions. Of all the stamps ever issued, the majority catalogue in at minimum value. In the case of Scott, that is 20 cents and replacement copies can be had for 5 or 10 cents each. In such cases, replacing torn and otherwise damaged specimens, would cost very little money and make the collection look a lot better. What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. Blair |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Blair schrieb:
On Mar 19, 6:53 pm, "rodney" wrote: Reserve prices. http://cjoint.com/data/dvqFng0R2s.htm $150.00 1922 10/- grey & pale aniline pink kangaroo in unused condition (mint without gum). The lower left corner section of perforation has been neatly reattached by a sliver of stamp hinge on reverse. Very cleverly done & not apparent from the front unless highlighted. Save $100's with this fresh example. SG 43b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqHCTeMwT.htm $250.00 1916 ?1 chocolate & dull blue kangaroo with the 8mm Telegraph Puncture variety. Fine used with lovely colour. SG 44var. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://cjoint.com/data/dvqJgIQLS2.htm $550.00 1919 ?1 bistre-brown & bright blue kangaroo very fine used by neat 18 Oct 20 Queensland cds. An expertly added perforation on the lower left corner is difficult to see, but gives the benefit of a low starting estimate on a stamp that would retail at $2200+. SG 44b Yes, that might apply to stamps that regularly sell for over $2000 , but how many of those are in your, my, or anyone else here's collection? Not too many, I would venture. The point is that every rule there are some exceptions. Of all the stamps ever issued, the majority catalogue in at minimum value. In the case of Scott, that is 20 cents and replacement copies can be had for 5 or 10 cents each. In such cases, replacing torn and otherwise damaged specimens, would cost very little money and make the collection look a lot better. What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. Blair I would rather say NOT to vaste any money on "spacefillers", but to save the money until you can afford to buy a sound coppy in affordable condition. Peter -- No Gates - no Bill! |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Blair wrote: What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. It offends me to even think about putting a scanned stamp image on my album page. Damaged or poorly centered space fillers are fine, just as long as they are really stamps. Bill |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Interesting to observe the passion about behaviour. I don't think I could put a scanned image on an album page either, however I certainly have them in my stockbooks. Some people collect stamps as a physical discipline, and put huge importance on centreing and so on, I collect more with the interest on social history. Of course I would prefer a better centred stamp to fit a set, but would opt to spend the money on a poorer stamp of a country I was still collecting. It's just the ying and yang of collecting. I find it a tremendous assistance to have scans in my stockbooks, mainly of auction catalogued issues with their reserves, of stamps that I may or may not come across, it keeps information "at hand". "Bill Sharpe" It offends me to even think about putting a scanned stamp image on my album page. Damaged or poorly centered space fillers are fine, just as long as they are really stamps. Bill |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Sir F. A. Rien wrote: Bill Sharpe found these unused words: Blair wrote: What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. It offends me to even think about putting a scanned stamp image on my album page. Damaged or poorly centered space fillers are fine, just as long as they are really stamps. That's OK, Bill ... it offended Earl A. to think that we could have virtual collections and show our stamps on computers. Perhaps it's luddite time again. I'd rather place a scan with overprinted information of the ID of the stamp needed, than a dog meat copy! But then, with the early GB there's so much to check to tell a similar looking stamp from another - Easier to put a scan from the imprimatur with the ID, than something you really have to double check. Whatever floats your boat is fine with me. Collect what you want and how you want -- that's what collecting is all about. The neat thing about scanned stamp images, either your own stamps or those found on the Internet, is that you can zoom in on them to examine details without having to squint through a magnifying glass. Bill |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Sir F. A. Rien wrote: Bill Sharpe found these unused words: Sir F. A. Rien wrote: Bill Sharpe found these unused words: Blair wrote: What I have advised beginning collectors is to collect the best condition possible at a price they can afford. It is fine to include a "space filler" until a better copy comes along. Today, a scan of a good copy can also be used as a space filler until the appropriate stamp is found. It offends me to even think about putting a scanned stamp image on my album page. Damaged or poorly centered space fillers are fine, just as long as they are really stamps. That's OK, Bill ... it offended Earl A. to think that we could have virtual collections and show our stamps on computers. Perhaps it's luddite time again. I'd rather place a scan with overprinted information of the ID of the stamp needed, than a dog meat copy! But then, with the early GB there's so much to check to tell a similar looking stamp from another - Easier to put a scan from the imprimatur with the ID, than something you really have to double check. Whatever floats your boat is fine with me. Collect what you want and how you want -- that's what collecting is all about. The neat thing about scanned stamp images, either your own stamps or those found on the Internet, is that you can zoom in on them to examine details without having to squint through a magnifying glass. Bill Who 'squints through a magnifying glass'? Haven you read the many posts here about small USB microscopes that allow instant viewing of small objects on your huge 19" monitor? You are the same B.S. that was writing about computer advancement in Luddins, aren't you? No, I write for Linn's, and it's "is writing" not "was writing," thank you. vbg And I'm not sure I'd label it "computer advancement." And many, many years ago I reviewed a product called Looking Glass's Electronic Magnifying Glass. The article was published May 14, 1990. The program cost $395 back then and didn't even included the required scanner. Bill |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
I did not waste money on the San Marino stamp illustrated
at http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/stamps/sm20l.jpg but I think despite the missing corner 8-( it makes a better class of spacefiller! The stamp (Sassone 158) catalogues at 450 euro... what a pity the post office clerk tore the stamp before attaching it to the letter. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC .... No man is an island. But some of us have long peninsulas. |
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Supporting the ripped and torn.
Nice stamp Tony, why did you opt not to soak off the paper? for my electronic album, I would need to add the corner via manipulation. Victor Manta is the expert at that. "Tony Clayton" wrote in message ... I did not waste money on the San Marino stamp illustrated at http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/stamps/sm20l.jpg but I think despite the missing corner 8-( it makes a better class of spacefiller! The stamp (Sassone 158) catalogues at 450 euro... what a pity the post office clerk tore the stamp before attaching it to the letter. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC ... No man is an island. But some of us have long peninsulas. |
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