1981 - Multicolor Flag - Extra Film

Hi,

There is an extra film on this mint stamp. I don't know what it is... maybe gum or something like that?



Thank you!

CDNum

Hi,

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Maybe someone know what is that?

Thank you!

CDNum

Hi CDNum,

Scott # for this one is 1890 and it is a Tagged stamp. The film looks to me like it is probably the Taggant. If you have a UV light you could check it. A black light may also work on this one since the taggant seems so heavy. On the otherhand, perhaps the taggant is so visible because the stamp was soaked in too hot of water at some point in time or something else may have caused the taggant to become more visible. This is all just my opinion though.

Dave N.
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Hi Dave,

Yes, this extra film is pale green with an UV light. Gum on back is OK (this is a mint stamp) and look pale green too with an UV light.

Thank you!

CDNum

Hi,

Nobody knows exactly what it is?

Thank you!

CDNum

The taggant is mixed in a clear lacquer and when it is applied thick enough you can easily see it in room light without a tagging light, which is what haapened on your stamp.

Yes Eyeonwall... look something like "Glaze tagging" :-)

Thank you!

CDNum.