UK Wildings. question

While sorting through my piles of British Wilding I came across a 3d stamp
that stood out because the paper is very thick, so thick I thought it might be
two stamps stuck together at first. The paper of this stamp is so heavy it
just comes short of being cardstock. Any information on this stamp or any
other Wildings of such nature?
Amazing what you can find with sorting even common stamps as the QE2
Wildings. Found many inverted watermarks, with phospor bands and even a couple
graphite stamps.

Dave
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While sorting through my piles of British Wilding I came across a 3d stamp
that stood out because the paper is very thick, so thick I thought it might be
two stamps stuck together at first. The paper of this stamp is so heavy it
just comes short of being cardstock. Any information on this stamp or any
other Wildings of such nature?
Amazing what you can find with sorting even common stamps as the QE2
Wildings. Found many inverted watermarks, with phospor bands and even a couple
graphite stamps.

Dave

That's the way to do it!

....But it takes so much time - I still have half a shoe-box full
of Definitives on paper that I just can't seem to get around to!

Douglas will probably have an answer for you, regarding the very
thick paper.

David.

I wrote:
While sorting through my piles of British Wilding I came across a 3d
stamp
that stood out because the paper is very thick, so thick I thought it might
be
two stamps stuck together at first. The paper of this stamp is so heavy it
just comes short of being cardstock. Any information on this stamp or any
other Wildings of such nature?
This stamp is normal perforation and is the multiple crown watermark. I
have looked at several websites and there is no mention of a heavy/thick paper
variety.
Amazing what you can find with sorting even common stamps as the QE2
Wildings. Found many inverted watermarks, with phospor bands and even a
couple
graphite stamps.

Dave
Use commemorative stamps on ALL your mail.
Introduce the hobby of collecting stamps to someone.
Above all, enjoy your hobby regardless of what you collect!

On 12 Jul 2003 16:50:35 -0700, (Chris
Doran) found these unused words floating about:

(DBoyd001) wrote in message ...
While sorting through my piles of British Wilding I came across a 3d stamp
that stood out because the paper is very thick, so thick I thought it might be
two stamps stuck together at first. The paper of this stamp is so heavy it
just comes short of being cardstock. Any information on this stamp or any
other Wildings of such nature?

I can't answer your question, but this book which I've just noticed on
eBay might be able to:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=70 1
8 (No, I'm not the seller, but I've had good dealings with him).

Amazing what you can find with sorting even common stamps as the QE2
Wildings. Found many inverted watermarks, with phospor bands and even a couple
graphite stamps.

Mostly those come from booklets as the panes were printed tete-beche.
alternate panes for the booklets were thus 'inverted' and when stapled
(sewn) the watermark became 'inverted'.

Mostly those come from booklets as the panes were printed tete-beche.
alternate panes for the booklets were thus 'inverted' and when stapled
(sewn) the watermark became 'inverted'.

I've got the inverteed and sideways watermarks down as I knew they were
from booklets. Still wondering what the deal is with my 3d QE2 Wilding with
multiple crown watermark and very thick paper. Could it be from a booklet too
though that doesn't seem likely.

Dave
Use commemorative stamps on ALL your mail.
Introduce the hobby of collecting stamps to someone.
Above all, enjoy your hobby regardless of what you collect!

On 13 Jul 2003 13:29:16 GMT, unity (DBoyd001) wrote:

Mostly those come from booklets as the panes were printed tete-beche.
alternate panes for the booklets were thus 'inverted' and when stapled
(sewn) the watermark became 'inverted'.

I've got the inverteed and sideways watermarks down as I knew they were
from booklets. Still wondering what the deal is with my 3d QE2 Wilding with
multiple crown watermark and very thick paper. Could it be from a booklet too
though that doesn't seem likely.

Dave
Use commemorative stamps on ALL your mail.
Introduce the hobby of collecting stamps to someone.
Above all, enjoy your hobby regardless of what you collect!

could it be a cutting from postal stationery?

Blair



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On 13 Jul 2003 20:39:24 GMT, unity (DBoyd001) found
these unused words floating about:

On 13 Jul 2003 13:29:16 GMT, unity (DBoyd001) wrote:

Mostly those come from booklets as the panes were printed tete-beche.
alternate panes for the booklets were thus 'inverted' and when stapled
(sewn) the watermark became 'inverted'.

I've got the inverteed and sideways watermarks down as I knew they were
from booklets. Still wondering what the deal is with my 3d QE2 Wilding with
multiple crown watermark and very thick paper. Could it be from a booklet
too
though that doesn't seem likely.

could it be a cutting from postal stationery?

Blair
Doesn't seem likely ... normal size, normal multiple crown watermark,
normal perforations. Normal in every way except the paper is very thick. Some
experimental paper that has been missed? Still curious.
If it is from stationary, someone went through a lot of work.

SG Spec. notes:

"In 1964 an 'experimental paper' was used for the 3d non-phosphor
Crowns watermark which was slightly thicker. It can be distinguished
by the fact that an additional watermark letter "T" lying on its side
occurred about 4 times in the sheet".

No mention of 'thickness' measurement is made, though there are
standardized 'paper thickness' gauges available.

Many thanks for the information. That fits this stamp's description. No
sideways T in the watermark, but this stamp is probably this "experimental
paper" variety. I will make a note of this. Mystery solved!

Dave

SG Spec. notes:

"In 1964 an 'experimental paper' was used for the 3d non-phosphor
Crowns watermark which was slightly thicker. It can be distinguished
by the fact that an additional watermark letter "T" lying on its side
occurred about 4 times in the sheet".

No mention of 'thickness' measurement is made, though there are
standardized 'paper thickness' gauges available.

"DBoyd001" wrote in message
...
Many thanks for the information. That fits this stamp's description.
No
sideways T in the watermark, but this stamp is probably this "experimental
paper" variety. I will make a note of this. Mystery solved!

Dave

Dave

I have a specialised Widing collection and I think I have a block of these
stamps. I never got around to writing the collection up so it might take me
sometime to find it. When I find it I will
report back.

Dick