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The 1d blue looks genuine. Is there no trace of a watermark, even partially?
The 2d red is definitely a forgery
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This is the reverse of the second stamp
And this is using Retro-revealstill cannot make out a W/M
Brian
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Intriguing, because I'm sure it's genuine. Have you used fluid on it?
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Hi David
No haven't tried fluid as the stamp has gum .
Brian
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Watermark fluid, or even Shellite from the hardware store, evaporates and doesn't affect the gum. I use it all the time (ventilated room, no naked flames of course!!)
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I have got Shellite I use it to get Self adhesive stamps off paper I use to use acetone to check for watermarks, lost my bottle through evaporation.
I will give Shellite a go and see if I can get a result.
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Please try it on a junky stamp first
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Hi David
Got it, only a partial though I think that's what made it so difficult. Marvelous how the Shellite doesn't affect the gum though.
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Omg, you guys are freaking me out! I never heard of Shellite so i googled. Wiki says “Shellite also known as Tridite is an explosive mixture of picric acid and dinitrophenol or picric acid and hexanitrodiphenylamine in a ratio of 70/30.” yikes!
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We're Australian. They breed 'em tough down here.......
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Crocodile Dundee style philately, eh? 
. Bet you cut your mounts with a BIG knife, too!
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Shellite in Australia is essentially lighter fuel for gas stoves and lights. You can buy it at supermarkets. Tridite (also called Shellite) is a different substance altogether. Aren't common names wonderful.
Cheers, oldmanemu.
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I have several 2 I can identify with water marks but these two I am having a problem with.In my opinion the first one appears to be a forgery? not sure about the second one though.
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The 1d blue looks genuine. Is there no trace of a watermark, even partially?
The 2d red is definitely a forgery
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re: Ionian Islands
This is the reverse of the second stamp
And this is using Retro-revealstill cannot make out a W/M
Brian
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Intriguing, because I'm sure it's genuine. Have you used fluid on it?
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Hi David
No haven't tried fluid as the stamp has gum .
Brian
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re: Ionian Islands
Watermark fluid, or even Shellite from the hardware store, evaporates and doesn't affect the gum. I use it all the time (ventilated room, no naked flames of course!!)
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re: Ionian Islands
I have got Shellite I use it to get Self adhesive stamps off paper I use to use acetone to check for watermarks, lost my bottle through evaporation.
I will give Shellite a go and see if I can get a result.
Brian
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Please try it on a junky stamp first
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Hi David
Got it, only a partial though I think that's what made it so difficult. Marvelous how the Shellite doesn't affect the gum though.
Brian
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Omg, you guys are freaking me out! I never heard of Shellite so i googled. Wiki says “Shellite also known as Tridite is an explosive mixture of picric acid and dinitrophenol or picric acid and hexanitrodiphenylamine in a ratio of 70/30.” yikes!
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We're Australian. They breed 'em tough down here.......
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Crocodile Dundee style philately, eh? . Bet you cut your mounts with a BIG knife, too!
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04:20:33am
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Shellite in Australia is essentially lighter fuel for gas stoves and lights. You can buy it at supermarkets. Tridite (also called Shellite) is a different substance altogether. Aren't common names wonderful.
Cheers, oldmanemu.
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