I just received the stamp shown below, purchased on ebay. Described as "MINT HINGED, OG VF/XF."
There is no gum on the posterior aspect of the selvage. The hinge mark is faint and the stamp otherwise looks good. I asked the seller about the gum and was told that it is normal for stamps of this era to not have any gum in the selvage area.
Thanks all. It's an exciting addition to the collection. The perforation line between the stamp and selvage is a little flimsy and the color has faded and run just a little more than can be appreciated in the photograph. Still, overall I'm pleased with the purchase.
When plates are laid down, the workers may use 'layout dots' and 'layout lines' to get things shipshape. You can also see the faint line under the plate number. They are usually 'burnished' off the plates before use, but sometimes the remnants are visible. They are more commonly seen on 19th century US stamps.
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Posted 03/19/2013 2:21 pm
