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Inverted Overprint (True Error) or Inverted Envelope (Freak)?
Here is an example of an envelope I picked up in a lot of EFO (Errors,
Freaks, Oddities). The lot contained nothing but US postal stationery examples with albinos, overinking, miscut and misfolded items. http://www.georgestamps.org/images/gp_u468k_1.jpg My question is: Is this the listed Scott error of an "inverted overprint? Or is is simply a "freak" caused by the envelope being fed into the surcharging device the wrong way? The Scott catalog notes that in the case of multiple surcharges the surcharge must touch part of the indicia. The only way the inverted surcharge could 'touch' the indicia is if the slug were inserted into the canceller inverted. These surcharges were applied by cancelling machine. Thanks for any info or opinions you can provide. George |
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Inverted Overprint (True Error) or Inverted Envelope (Freak)?
-- I've found an inverted ovpt mention in the Scott Specialised. It's for the 2c on 3c dark violet and is Scott # U468k with a CV of $75. Hope this helps. Mark. "George" wrote in message ... Here is an example of an envelope I picked up in a lot of EFO (Errors, Freaks, Oddities). The lot contained nothing but US postal stationery examples with albinos, overinking, miscut and misfolded items. http://www.georgestamps.org/images/gp_u468k_1.jpg My question is: Is this the listed Scott error of an "inverted overprint? Or is is simply a "freak" caused by the envelope being fed into the surcharging device the wrong way? The Scott catalog notes that in the case of multiple surcharges the surcharge must touch part of the indicia. The only way the inverted surcharge could 'touch' the indicia is if the slug were inserted into the canceller inverted. These surcharges were applied by cancelling machine. Thanks for any info or opinions you can provide. George |
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Inverted Overprint (True Error) or Inverted Envelope (Freak)?
Yes, this should be the Scott listed error. Although inverted surcharge on
stamp is possible I have found no reports of such for this issue and surcharge. Editors of the UPSS 20th Century envelope catalog consider all misplaced and all multiple surcharges as freaks (I disagree with the choice of freak) with multiple surcharges on the stamp bringing the most value and with all others only a minimal increase in value . -- Bill Lehr JOBI Philatelic Services specializing in US postal stationery APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS, PSS 312 Lower Coleville RD Bellefonte, PA 16823-8726 814-355-8871 http://jobi.bizhosting.com "George" wrote in message ... Here is an example of an envelope I picked up in a lot of EFO (Errors, Freaks, Oddities). The lot contained nothing but US postal stationery examples with albinos, overinking, miscut and misfolded items. http://www.georgestamps.org/images/gp_u468k_1.jpg My question is: Is this the listed Scott error of an "inverted overprint? Or is is simply a "freak" caused by the envelope being fed into the surcharging device the wrong way? The Scott catalog notes that in the case of multiple surcharges the surcharge must touch part of the indicia. The only way the inverted surcharge could 'touch' the indicia is if the slug were inserted into the canceller inverted. These surcharges were applied by cancelling machine. Thanks for any info or opinions you can provide. George |
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Inverted Overprint (True Error) or Inverted Envelope (Freak)?
Mark, Joshua and Bill,
Thank you for your input. I have three of these covers and will probably put one on a well know site for sale. Either someone will buy it or they will tell me it is "wrong." I am of the opinon that it is probably the "inverted" error, since most cancellers have "slugs" that are impossible to put it upside down. I'll keep you informed of any differing opinions that come up. Thank you, George |
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Inverted Overprint (True Error) or Inverted Envelope (Freak)?
In a recent message George wrote:
Mark, Joshua and Bill, Thank you for your input. I have three of these covers and will probably put one on a well know site for sale. Either someone will buy it or they will tell me it is "wrong." I am of the opinon that it is probably the "inverted" error, since most cancellers have "slugs" that are impossible to put it upside down. I'll keep you informed of any differing opinions that come up. Thank you, George I suggest that it would be most unlikely that an inverted overprint would end up on the stamp when overprinting postal staionery such as this. Inverted overprints usually result when the item being overprinted is fed in upside down. With sheets of stamps this may result in all the stamps having the overprint, assuming the sheet margins are uniform on each side. With an envelope the effect seen will result. Another possibility is an inverted cliche. This is so unlikely with envelopes that it could be considered a deliberate act to gain an item of philatelic interest, on a par with some unperforated Italian stamps that were actually printers' waste removed illegally from the print shop. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC .... If you want something done properly, kill Baldrick first. |
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