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US Air Mail C23 - 6 Cents - Shade/Color

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Posted 05/18/2014 5:20 pm

Hi,

Is color difference like that normal?

Thank you!

CDNum

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Posted 05/18/2014 7:02 pm

The lighter blue could result from too much oil being used in the ink formula, or too much ink being wiped from the plate before it was applied to the paper. It's hard to tell from the images what might have happened to your stamp.

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Posted 05/18/2014 7:15 pm

The Bottom one looks faded.

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Posted 05/18/2014 9:15 pm

Top stamp is most likely just a wet print. Remember the paper is moist when it goes to press so the paper will have an effect on the ink.

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Posted 05/18/2014 11:26 pm

Would a dry print be the paper then? Not having as much moisture? Or does it speak to the amount of ink?

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Posted 05/19/2014 07:10 am

Hi,

Top stamp look darker. Probably wet print.

Thank you!

CDNum.

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