C-6 Used Or Not?

Oh, I forgot to mention when took the second set of pics, the hinge remnant came right off. This is what it looks like with no remnant attached.

As far as "junk" is there a way to indicate that in my database? As I've said, I just need to be accurate in the description for when I get the hoard sorted to sell.

Thanks again

Not desirable? I know many people in my stamp club who would gladly own this stamp just the way it is. Fillers may not be of much value, but they are just as collectible to those with limited means.

As for the hinge stain, unless the stain can be cleaned (highly unlikely), the damage is already done.

Brian

Thank you Brian! :-)

Okay, to be clear, it would be junk to me, unless the stain came off.
Why even bother with a space filler when there are 5.00 copies of used version to be had?

you didn't post a pic of the stamp with the hinge remnant off.
Also, when you sell it. post how much you got for it.. I could be wrong.

Now I'm beginning to think the stamp has been hinged 3 times!

I know its not the greatest pic, but the second set of back shots are after the hinge flap (and the piece sticking to the stamp) virtually fell off when I was looking at it.

I cannot tell if there is yet another piece of glassline-like hinge stuck there or it is how the sticking of the hing shaped the glue beneath.

Either way, you guys have been super helpful! Thank you so much!

When You sell it make sure to have a scan of the back, in the heading use the word hinged, that way anyone that looks at it will see that its been hinged and be able to look at the scan. Also mention with faults this will cover the small crack in the gum and staining allow the buyer to judge the condition.

Will do and thank you all for your help!

Another thing is the possibility that the stamp is used, although not showing a cancel. Excellent specimens like that as we know can be re-gummed. When stamps are torn from their neighbors in a sheet or booklet pane, there are un-gummed fibers from the paper created by the tear. When a stamp is re-gummed, the new gum will also be found on these fibers from the original tear. This would never happen in real life unless the stamp is re-gummed. I use a very powerful magnifier to check this if the gum doesn't look smooth.

I also agree that "Mint-Hinged" is a contradiction in terms.

As an aside, I try to refrain from buying stamps with no gum for a mint price.


-IBFS

I hate to say this, but it just looks re-gummed to me. The rough texture, and the vertical gum line edge running up the right slanting away from the perforations. Also it looks like there are spaces between the perforation holes and the gum as if they were cleverly avoided. I hope this is just all a play of light.

I don't care if I get one depending on what I paid for it. I have a few myself. But I don't care because I collect purely on eye value. I don't care about selling. Someone else is just going to give it to someone for 30% of what it's worth after I've croaked. I would gladly trade the gum for good centering on a stamp. I don't want to sound cheesy, but I look for faults in a stamp to bring the price down. As long as the don't show on the front.

The texture is accurate for the period. This stamp is mint, original gum

I didn't read all the comments...
I wouldn't call that stamp "Mint".
"Unused" is what stamps like that should be called.
Save "Mint" for stamps that are in "mint condition".
Once they have faults, stains, ect... they don't deserve "Mint".

It has. The first time the hinge was removed probably due to the staining. The second hinge was applied and removed (probably wet)and caused a thin, which probably led to the 3rd and final hinge which was to hide it (the thin). This is common believe it or not? people tend to hide thins either to deceive or, for the moment, perhaps make themselves feel a bit better about having made said thin to begin with..lol

I agree with you, but in philately, 'Mint' is not considered a grade. 'Mint' is the condition of being unused with original gum. "Superb" and "Gem" are the terms used in place of 'mint' for grading purposes.

I'm a Newby Stamper and I don't think I would consider the stamp mint. But if mint is what I read I have a lot of Unused stamps that are mint. I have been taught that mint is just like it is from PO. Nothing added, nothing taken away, but then again I'm a Newby Stamper. Love this place!