Counting Perforations

Hi, what will be the easiest way to count perforations if you have no acsess to a perforation gauge? Do perforations have to be counted on all 4 edges of the stamp or just 2. When using a ruler to count, the 2 cm ruler length covers from one edge of the perforation to the other end of the perforation or only covering the picture. Such info and details will be very valuable. Thanks

The gauge (measurement) of a stamp's perforations is the number of holes per 2 centimeters. (Linn's) If it's for example 11 x 10 you have 2 sides. More than 2 sides it's really uncommon. Don't have an extra gauge. I would have mail it to you. It's more easier using the gauge and a magnifier.

Thanks for the thought timbres667. Will get a gauge soon. It is difficult to find one here at my place. It is not a land of much enthuaism in stamps especially collectors item. Back to the topic is there a particular way to measure the perforations by using the 2 cm rule.Is there a particular way to place the ruler to count the perforations.Thanks.

You put your ruler on the edge and you count the holes on two centimeters. I cannot do it without my light magnifier as I don't wear any glasses.

This might help till you do get the per gauge

http://webspace.webring.com/people/...oad/perf.htm

Cheers
Ram

Hi Selva

You might want to try the following websites to get an idea on how to use a perforation gauge:



http://www.linns.com/howto/usingper...rfgauge.aspx

http://www.junior-philatelists.com/...orations.htm

Chimo

Bujutsu

I think the best way to measure perforations is by "doing the math."

Here is a link to some examples using the Canada Small Queens:

https://goscf.com/t/17809#161734

Of course you can measure the actual stamp with a ruler instead of a scan inserted in AutoCAD.

Some discussions on Stamp Comminty also about measuring pefs:

https://goscf.com/t/8927

https://goscf.com/t/15761

If counting perforations, when mentioned 2cm width of stamp does it mean placing the 00 cm tap of the ruler marking on the edge of the stamp picture or at the edge of the pointing perforations.

Ideally you want to start measuring from the center of a hole or valley, or, if that is too difficult, from the center of a perf point or peak. Count the half of a valley or peak as 1/2 towards your final measurement, and also any part of a valley or peak at the end also.

So, if you measure 1/2 + 11 + 1/4 holes, that would be perf 11-3/4 in the inch measurement system. Or 11.75 in the other (?) system.

Or you can just get this does all the work for you no guessing:

http://www.safepub.com/sections/sta...perfotronic2

It is however a litte pricy.

Thanks guys for all the advise and response.The good news is a business associate is flying in from Hong Kong today or shall I say he is alredy midway on flight to Malaysia. He has bought the perforation gauge in Hong Kong and I shall have it by tonight. It is 4 us dollars there. M all excited to have the gauge by tonight.Thanking all of you for the advises and am thankfull to my friend who is not a stamp collector but took the trouble to get the gauge for me on his way to the airport.