Rob1956

Just added a new rarity to my collection.

A 3d dark green on green tinted paper. This stamp was originally identified as part of an experimental printing, but it is more likely a result of interrupted printing.

The ink that was used for the first sheets once printing had resumed wasn’t being sufficiently thinned to be completely removed from the surface of the plate by the action of the wiper, at least four sheets of the green tinted paper were recorded.

4 sheets of 120 stamps each (= 640 stamps) from a quantity of unaffected stamps of 414,720,000.

These stamps are seldom seen and the quantity believed now believed to exist is less than 100 as a result of environmental damage (foxing and fading for example) and accidents that were witnessed over the years by dealers and auctions.

One such accident was an undamaged stamp with a Ceremuga certificate showing the stamp to be originally untouched, yet the stamp when offered for sale had the left side (middle to bottom) guillotined).

This stamp is rare and in well centred MUH condition.

 
1 Member
likes this post.
Login to Like.

Rob1956

re: 1951 3d Dark Green KGVI with Green-Tinted Paper

Hi Horamakhet

This rare stamp is extremely difficult to find in this condition, I believe some were commercially used, which I am yet to find.
Knowing your uncanny luck you'll probably find one.

Rob

Login to Like
this post