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I would like to know if the centering of this 219 Franklin effect it's value and also does the cancel look like a hand cancel?
For the Washington 220 is this a 220 200a 220b how can I tell? all the 2's look the same!
Thank you all for reading!
Tony
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Since you are using catalog numbers and values, I would hazard a guess that you have a catalog? If so, the introduction to the catalog provides a wealth of information about stamps and answers questions such as these. The back of the world-wide catalogs also has an identifier.
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Chris, take a look at that cork cancel. Does it look like a camel to you?
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Hi Michael, I actually do not have any catalogs but I do have StampManage 2016. This is where I am arriving with the stamp numbers and values
Chris thank you for taking the time to explain in such detail, you clearly made me understand their shortcomings.
I also thought the cork cancel looks like a camel!
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"I also thought the cork cancel looks like a camel! "
Hey! Nobody said we'd be subject to Rorschach Tests to be on this board!
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Possibly a swan (sideways) or a bbq chicken wing.
(You can see I'm bored).
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I thought swan at first, but then there are what appear to be ears on the "head".
Tony, what we're discussing here is that many postal clerks carved designs into their cork cancellers. These cancels are known as "fancy cancels". Some are quite nicely done, and some command high premiums over the value of the stamp.
Here's a link about this from the Stamporama Article section:
https://stamporama.com/articles/display_article.php?id=RAdpOBkQLYJUg
Check out the articles for plenty of information on stamps!
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Oh my, I do have much to learn I see.
I have learned more on this friendly Board in such a short time,
I can do a happy dance!
Tony
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03:11:37am
If anything it would be a dromedary.
I tried to hold that back but just couldn't.
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I agree with Michael. If you have a Scott catalog especially it has a section on centering and condition of stamps.
I am having a hard time finding it but we at Stamprama had quite a discussion in the past about what a fault is. Here is a link to another image presentation I made regarding faults on stamps which may help in evaluating them.
http://www.stampcommunity.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26201&SearchTerms=phaults
Most people do not consider poor centering to be a fault, but it does detract from the market value of a stamp.
Cheers,
Antonio
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11:21:02am
Hi all and thanks for putting up with my newbie questions
I would like to know if the centering of this 219 Franklin effect it's value and also does the cancel look like a hand cancel?
For the Washington 220 is this a 220 200a 220b how can I tell? all the 2's look the same!
Thank you all for reading!
Tony
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
Since you are using catalog numbers and values, I would hazard a guess that you have a catalog? If so, the introduction to the catalog provides a wealth of information about stamps and answers questions such as these. The back of the world-wide catalogs also has an identifier.
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
Chris, take a look at that cork cancel. Does it look like a camel to you?
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
Hi Michael, I actually do not have any catalogs but I do have StampManage 2016. This is where I am arriving with the stamp numbers and values
Chris thank you for taking the time to explain in such detail, you clearly made me understand their shortcomings.
I also thought the cork cancel looks like a camel!
Tony
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
"I also thought the cork cancel looks like a camel! "
Hey! Nobody said we'd be subject to Rorschach Tests to be on this board!
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
Possibly a swan (sideways) or a bbq chicken wing.
(You can see I'm bored).
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
I thought swan at first, but then there are what appear to be ears on the "head".
Tony, what we're discussing here is that many postal clerks carved designs into their cork cancellers. These cancels are known as "fancy cancels". Some are quite nicely done, and some command high premiums over the value of the stamp.
Here's a link about this from the Stamporama Article section:
https://stamporama.com/articles/display_article.php?id=RAdpOBkQLYJUg
Check out the articles for plenty of information on stamps!
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
Oh my, I do have much to learn I see.
I have learned more on this friendly Board in such a short time,
I can do a happy dance!
Tony
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
If anything it would be a dromedary.
I tried to hold that back but just couldn't.
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re: Where do questions go for stamp mis prints or ones you have a question about like these 2 1890 ben and wash
I agree with Michael. If you have a Scott catalog especially it has a section on centering and condition of stamps.
I am having a hard time finding it but we at Stamprama had quite a discussion in the past about what a fault is. Here is a link to another image presentation I made regarding faults on stamps which may help in evaluating them.
http://www.stampcommunity.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26201&SearchTerms=phaults
Most people do not consider poor centering to be a fault, but it does detract from the market value of a stamp.
Cheers,
Antonio
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