How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can
print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Alfred" found these unused words:

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can
print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using.
In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then
lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be
grabbed, copy and paste.

http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm

Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of
other good stuff about scanners here, too.

Bill

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe
wrote:



Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Alfred" found these unused words:

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can
print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using.
In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then
lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be
grabbed, copy and paste.

http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm

Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of
other good stuff about scanners here, too.

Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't
been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway
in computer related authorship!

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:19 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien
wrote:

found these unused words:

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe
wrote:



Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Alfred" found these unused words:

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can
print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using.
In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then
lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be
grabbed, copy and paste.

http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm

Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of
other good stuff about scanners here, too.

Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't
been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway
in computer related authorship!

Use of the 'measuring tool' should be mentioned in this process as it will
allow you to (especially in PS) to grab the same 'design edge' and get both
copies aligned.

Failing that, 'free rotate' could be applied rather tha make a big deal
about scanning absolutely aligned.

With PS, that's actually kind of fun, even though a chore for multiple
rotates. It's one of the several oft used tools I am accustomed with.
You gotta love the rulers that you can pull down and across to see how
it truly lines up. This is one area where, when I initially learned
it, I spent some time with, knowing that I'd be working with it again
and again for stamps.

The CMYK "K" channel works well - until there's black information -=in=- the
stamp, whether printed or a very deep colour.

Have worked with these, but still need to get the color theory thing
down instead of trial and error. :^)

I've pulled some cancels off of stamps, but want the background to be
totally white instead of the stamp color.

Maybe someone here has a way - or can tell us how - to delete all
colors, including extra black, without ruining the cancel portion. I
never have much luck with those paint brushes, trying to remove color!
(Hint - maybe this is an area where I should do some work, yes?)

Try the "Magic Eraser" (right click the eraser tool and
select the Magic Eraser Tool option.

Jay Carrigan change domain to mchsi
www.jaypex.com


In article ,
says...

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:19 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien
wrote:

found these unused words:

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe
wrote:



Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Alfred" found these unused words:

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I
can

print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or
an
y
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have
lost t
he
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using.
In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then
lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be
grabbed, copy and paste.

http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm

Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of
other good stuff about scanners here, too.

Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't
been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway
in computer related authorship!

Use of the 'measuring tool' should be mentioned in this process as it will
allow you to (especially in PS) to grab the same 'design edge' and get both
copies aligned.

Failing that, 'free rotate' could be applied rather tha make a big deal
about scanning absolutely aligned.

With PS, that's actually kind of fun, even though a chore for multiple
rotates. It's one of the several oft used tools I am accustomed with.
You gotta love the rulers that you can pull down and across to see how
it truly lines up. This is one area where, when I initially learned
it, I spent some time with, knowing that I'd be working with it again
and again for stamps.

The CMYK "K" channel works well - until there's black information -=in=- the
stamp, whether printed or a very deep colour.

Have worked with these, but still need to get the color theory thing
down instead of trial and error. :^)

I've pulled some cancels off of stamps, but want the background to be
totally white instead of the stamp color.

Maybe someone here has a way - or can tell us how - to delete all
colors, including extra black, without ruining the cancel portion. I
never have much luck with those paint brushes, trying to remove color!
(Hint - maybe this is an area where I should do some work, yes?)

I suggest, that you draw vectorial drawing, having a raster scan for
base. With C&P of vector layer on new scan it you can quickly find
whether cancells varies. So I have instead of one discoverd four
different.
If you have a problem considering wich font to use, you can try
http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/




On 21 feb., 06:22, (Jay T. Carrigan) wrote:
Try the "Magic Eraser" (right click the eraser tool and
select the Magic Eraser Tool option.

Jay Carrigan change domain to mchsi
www.jaypex.com

In article ,
says...



On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:19 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien
wrote:

found these unused words:

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe
wrote:

Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
"Alfred" found these unused words:

Dear All

Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I
can

print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or
an
y
remnant of it?

I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have
lost t
he
URL.

Many thanks

Alfred

Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using.
In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then
lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be
grabbed, copy and paste.

http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm

Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of
other good stuff about scanners here, too.

Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't
been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway
in computer related authorship!

Use of the 'measuring tool' should be mentioned in this process as it will
allow you to (especially in PS) to grab the same 'design edge' and get both
copies aligned.

Failing that, 'free rotate' could be applied rather tha make a big deal
about scanning absolutely aligned.

With PS, that's actually kind of fun, even though a chore for multiple
rotates. It's one of the several oft used tools I am accustomed with.
You gotta love the rulers that you can pull down and across to see how
it truly lines up. This is one area where, when I initially learned
it, I spent some time with, knowing that I'd be working with it again
and again for stamps.

The CMYK "K" channel works well - until there's black information -=in=- the
stamp, whether printed or a very deep colour.

Have worked with these, but still need to get the color theory thing
down instead of trial and error. :^)

I've pulled some cancels off of stamps, but want the background to be
totally white instead of the stamp color.

Maybe someone here has a way - or can tell us how - to delete all
colors, including extra black, without ruining the cancel portion. I
never have much luck with those paint brushes, trying to remove color!
(Hint - maybe this is an area where I should do some work, yes?)