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Hello, I am a very amateur collector and am finding some stamps are harder to identify than others. Case in point is this stamp. I think (hope) this is Scott #135 but am unsure. It is perf. 12 and has a grill ( I think that's what the indentations are). The grill rules out #146 and #157. I am going to assume it is not #168 as it is a super high CV. Any help would be greatly appreciated.   |
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Besides the grill being a really bad fake I'll have look up what the Scott number is in the morning. |
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Well, if its fake then I assume it has ruined any value the stamp may have had? Oh well, I thought I might have had a moderately valuable stamp here. Got my hopes up for nothing it seems. Thank you for taking the time to respond. |
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Thank you guys for the feedback. I don't feel too bad, it came in a packet that had other good stamps in it. |
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I would hang on to the stamp if it was mine. I don't think it is an attempt to make a fake grill because it is not even close. |
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It should be noted that your stamp is not a fake, but rather the impression on the back give the feeling of an attempt at deception - which makes no sense since this stamp was never issued with a grill.
The stamp is an authentic Scott #183 - value of $5.00 if sound & VF.
Brian
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I was thinking along the same lines, but instead of a cancel, could the so-called "grill" have been made by a crimper-type device (the precursor to staples and/or paper clips) that would have attached a couple of sheets of paper together back in the day (in this case perhaps a letter with the envelope with stamp attached)? |
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You mean a roller grill cancellation? I doubt it since it's only on a small section and not clear across the stamp like this one on this Revenue stamp. This one shows a herringbone style roller grill cancel but the idea is the same.  |
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The one shown in the posters original image looks like a knurled stereo knob was pressed into it. Too bad the forger didn't read up any on grills and which issues had them...lol |
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I noticed that the "points" of the so-called grill on this stamp are arranged in staggered rows, sort of like the stars on a 50-star US flag. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall reading about any grills arranged thus. If one were to attempt to fake a grill, I think they would in all likelihood arrange the "points" in an appropriate pattern. |
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strange, the so called star impressions seen to be made by something rounded the impressions are deeper in the center then on the ends. |
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I am a machinist by trade, and that original picture looks like as "I love stamps" says a knurled object (stereo Knob) was used |
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oops hit submit too soon. the points are the look of a knurl made on a piece of metal. |
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Posted 04/21/2014 8:57 pm
