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Tagging refers to luminescent material that is added to the paper or printed on the stamp that aids in locating the stamp in the automatic facer/canceler. So, yes, a tagged stamp can be mint. Of course, if it has been canceled then it is no longer mint.
Robert
Edit: I should add that tagging is activated by ultraviolet light. |
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| Edited by Trainwreck - 01/18/2014 11:57 pm |
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Thank you Trainwreck, no the stamp has not been canceled. I would think that there would be a lot of tagged stamps if that is what it is for. Wonder why in all the stamps I have this is the only one that has tagged in the description. Just a thought. |
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Nearly all U.S. stamps since the late 60s are tagged. What stamp are you referring to? |
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It is marked 1213B but I actually do not see 1213B in any of the stamp books I have. So I really don't know what stamp it is. It is not 1229, it is not a coil. I don't know what the difference is between 1213 or 1213B or if there are actually 2 different stamps. |
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| Edited by carabop - 01/19/2014 12:47 am |
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I have nothing in my stamp book either and probably won't worry about collecting it. Does it carry a premium price?
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Not at all. $0.50 for a 1213b mint example. The untagged variety (1213) is the Scott minimum ($0.25). |
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I should add that tagging is activated by ultraviolet light. Tagging is not activated by ultraviolet light. It is VISIBLE under ultraviolet light, it is otherwise invisible. |
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| Edited by Buck49 - 01/28/2014 11:57 pm |
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Thank you all for the information. I should get me an ultraviolet light. |
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Carabop, There are two different wavelengths to worry about when looking for a UV Light. I have attached a place for info on Tagging and luminescent Ink and a site that will let you know what the a good UV lamp would be. I highly suggest a batter hand held one it makes it a lot easier and it is fairly inexpensive. Good piece of information on Tagging. http://www.linns.com/howto/refreshe...rcourse.aspxWhat type of lamp that would work well for you. http://www.ihobb.com/p/UVLAMPS/L81.html |
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| Edited by PK stamper - 01/29/2014 1:19 pm |
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@ carabop; I had same problem with same series of stamps and more. Bought myself a nice light to see the tagging. Once you know what you're looking at you likely will not need the light however, problem is you need to buy it so you can figure it out.  |
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UV light is great to have for checking old vs new paper documents for faking and repairs,gems & minerals,blood,stains and especially bed bugs.Many uses.Put some murine on your face,turn on uv long wave only,look in mirror and have a laugh.Be careful of short wave uv. |
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| Edited by redwoodrandy - 01/29/2014 6:46 pm |
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