I am new to collecting and started an album for my son of world stamps. I am joining with prodding from gussyboy (who is obsessed with stamps!). I hope to learn a lot here. I have a question about watermarks--I don't understand what they are?
Hi Jenmc. Watermarks are designs or letters imprinted into the stamp paper during the manufacturing process. Here is a link to an article with examples..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermark On US stamps, they stopped using watermarks back in the 1920-1930 range, so nothing since WWII has any watermarks as such. Mike in NYC
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Posted 05/04/2008 10:13 am
