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 I found this interesting color variation... likely of no additional value but unique? |
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Thats a great example of a changling . Any guesses as to why 1/3 of the stamp remains the original orange and 2/3's got oxidized? Almost like it was partly covered for the years it took to change or someone dipped the orange edge in peroxide to clean it up. |
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I'd bet it was stored with another stamp laying over it. Check out the perf pattern along the edge of the colour change. |
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likely of no additional value but unique? In my opinion a stamp like that is damaged and therefore worthless. If it were a high value stamp I might keep it but this one I would definitely scrap. Guess I'm a stickler for perfection.  |
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Actually, I would keep it. I think it makes for a nice conversation piece, especially if placed side by side with a normal 6c Washington. As James pointed out, the right side of the stamp was likely covered by another stamp during its exposure to polluted air. |
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I do agree with Lithograving that the stamp has little/no financial value. I just wanted to point out that the stamp still has significant non-financial value. Every stamp has a story to tell.  k |
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I_Love_Stamps said Quote:
I think that is a great looking specimen of a color-shift! ?????This is not a colour shift but damage inflicted on the stamp after it was printed, therefore totally worthless.
Lets use the right terms here so new collectors don't get confused. |
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I dont mind using the right terms, but I am sure there is someone out there who could use the stamp as filler or just as a curiosity or example of oxidization. I certainly would vehemently object to "scrapping" it. |
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With the right hand portion of the stamp protected from oxidation, this stamp is an outstanding example of the effects of oxidation on the iron oxide/yellow chromate based inks. Althought examples of oxidation are common, this example with both severe oxidation and original condition ink on a single stamp is nice. |
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I agree Russ. I think the stamp 'outline' is neat. It makes for an interesting curiosity. |
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I pulled it from my pages specifically to show questionable oxidization of pigmentation vs. color variations. I clearly can see the overlying stamp outline saving the original color from ultraviolet degradation possibility. |
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I would protect this stamp from further damage. It is an Excellent example of oxidation. And it may actually HAVE VALUE based upon the type of damage it has acquired.
It really is a neat example. |
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And it may actually HAVE VALUE Really. Would you buy it? To each his own I guess. Maybe stamp collecting is now imitating the reality TV show American Pickers who's motto is We travel the back roads of America looking for rusty gold.
What most people see as junk, we see as dollar signs.In my opinion, junk is junk. No offence builderr. |
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I think that the concensus opinion is that as a Scott 711 the stamp is damaged and of no real value. The value to this example is in the illustraion of the effects of oxidation and the color change thus associated. |
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Posted 11/30/2011 02:31 am
NO WAY! 
.. I love all the yellow and orange U.S. stamps and I think that is a great looking specimen of a color-shift! [I'm a bit partial to changelings as of recent] & that, to me anyway, is really eye-catching and very interesting. In my humble little opinion~ You should keep it.
