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GB Watermark problems
I hope the temperature in your garden has nothing to see with
watermarks!! Here it is still a little higher (LYON, center of FRANCE)! For watermarks I sue "benzin" (in French, because I doesn't know exactly chimical translations, "essence minérale" or now 'essence type 3"), one liter costs nearly one euro!! It is the same fluid that you used in lighters (for smoking) 50 years ago!! Here it is still posssible to find it in chops we call here in French droguerie, I don't know the name in English, where you can buy chimical products and all things to clean your home. Attention it is a dangerous fluid because fire is easy, and explosion too!! I put a little plate, with a black piece of paper or plastic and put your whole stamp in the fluid! I see all kind of watermarks so, most difficult are Norway, and US letters singel en double. Hope you can find those fluid!! It is also possible to use fluids you use to clean clothes from fat, but you miust try with all kind of fluids you find in supermarkets! Best hot day in Europe. |
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J. A. Mc. wrote in article ... On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 18:59:56 -0400 (EDT), found these unused words floating about: Craig and Jean-Paul'. . I have used common rubbin alcohol (Isopropinal ) for many years with great success. It is still flamable and should be used with caution but it is far less volatile than some of the things have seen suggested. . I also have a small slab of black stone that was once the base to lamp until it ws dropped and the corner chipped. It is perfect for detecting watermarks. I just spill a small amount near the middle and then dip the stamp in for as long as it takes to determine what it is. Once removed the stamps dry almost instantly.. . I am sure that there ae some stamps made by some printer somewhere that will be damaged this way but as of yet I have not had a problem. . Just be sure that you do this in a wel ventilated area. . Charlie Jensen Live right, Eat right, Exercise ... ... ... Die anyway ! Common isopropyl (rubbing) is 30% water. Hope they weren't NH, fugitive inks, or photogravure. Why should photogravure be a problem? I think Charlie's advice is sound. It works with the Wildings (although the two stamps from the `holiday' booklet can still be a problem). Douglas |
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On 10 Aug 2003 08:46:13 GMT, "Douglas MYALL"
found these unused words floating about: J. A. Mc. wrote in article ... On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 18:59:56 -0400 (EDT), found these unused words floating about: Craig and Jean-Paul'. . I have used common rubbin alcohol (Isopropinal ) for many years with great success. It is still flamable and should be used with caution but it is far less volatile than some of the things have seen suggested. . I also have a small slab of black stone that was once the base to lamp until it ws dropped and the corner chipped. It is perfect for detecting watermarks. I just spill a small amount near the middle and then dip the stamp in for as long as it takes to determine what it is. Once removed the stamps dry almost instantly.. . I am sure that there ae some stamps made by some printer somewhere that will be damaged this way but as of yet I have not had a problem. . Just be sure that you do this in a wel ventilated area. . Charlie Jensen Live right, Eat right, Exercise ... ... ... Die anyway ! Common isopropyl (rubbing) is 30% water. Hope they weren't NH, fugitive inks, or photogravure. Why should photogravure be a problem? I think Charlie's advice is sound. It works with the Wildings (although the two stamps from the `holiday' booklet can still be a problem). Douglas Probably explains the 'soft' Wildings I see every now and then. Looks like the inks started to 'run'. Water also takes longer to 'dry'. Can (will?) soften the gum and give a 'flat' look. IPA is also an ink solvent. As long as you have no damage, they're your stamps ...! |
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"NH" ???
.. Collectors of POSTALLY USED stamps don't concern themselves with such foolishness. The first thing they do if by mischance they come across some unused stamp is either use it for the purpose intended or wash the offensive glutinus coating away. .. Occasionally they will sell an offending item to someone who will pay a premium for the yucky stuff that causes the paper to dry, rot and crack. .. Actually in the few seconds that it takes them to dry, and the several decades that examples have rested comfortably in my albums, I have yet to see any damage. Naturally I am careful with any chalk surfaced issues where even water alone can remove any trace of the printing. .. Charlie Jensen Live right, Eat right, Exercise ... ... ... Die anyway ! |
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