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US C3 Vignette Shift - Late Arrival
Gang,
A question for all of you. I am interested in the variations of the vignette shifts on US airmail Sc C3, the 24c carmine and blue issue. I have seen 4 of a possible 5 vignette variations. They are commonly known as "Grounded Airplane" (blue vignette positioned low and actually overlapping the carmine frame), Early Arrival ((blue shifted to the right so the nose of the plane is into the carmine frame), "Flying High" (blue shifted up into the frame) and of course the "Inverted Jenny." These are the four that I have seen. I have looked at major auction catalogs for some time looking at all the C3s being offered for a "Late Arrival" where the blue is shifted to the left into the frame. As yet - 6 months - I have not seen mention of this type of shift. Question: Does this type of shift exist for this issue? It would make sense that it does since all other varieties are around and readily available - with one notable exception C3a. TIA, George |
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I believe I saw such a "late arrival" variety in a mind-boggling exhibit of
vignette shifts.at the Garfield-Perry stamp show in March 2004. But it has been 15 months, so I can't be 100% sure. Ada "George" wrote in message ups.com... Gang, A question for all of you. I am interested in the variations of the vignette shifts on US airmail Sc C3, the 24c carmine and blue issue. I have seen 4 of a possible 5 vignette variations. They are commonly known as "Grounded Airplane" (blue vignette positioned low and actually overlapping the carmine frame), Early Arrival ((blue shifted to the right so the nose of the plane is into the carmine frame), "Flying High" (blue shifted up into the frame) and of course the "Inverted Jenny." These are the four that I have seen. I have looked at major auction catalogs for some time looking at all the C3s being offered for a "Late Arrival" where the blue is shifted to the left into the frame. As yet - 6 months - I have not seen mention of this type of shift. Question: Does this type of shift exist for this issue? It would make sense that it does since all other varieties are around and readily available - with one notable exception C3a. TIA, George |
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Thanks Ada. Maybe I'll look in that direction and see if I can track
down some of the exhibits from that show. George |
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Have you tried contacting specialists in errors, freaks, and oddities? http://www.efoers.org/ There are also a number of dealers who specialize in this area. Mike |
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Mike,
Thanks for the link! I have several investigations going on right now looking for this stamp. A couple of East Coast auction houses have seen them, but do not have any currently in stock. But I should be told when they do come across and example. I will also contact a few of the dealers named in the list on the EFO site. George |
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