Need Help About #c35.

Thanks for your visit.

The green color of the right one fill the whole stamp obverse,is that normal?




(The back of the same position)


Thanks in advance.
ZhangCheng

The stamp at right is C35 (wet print). However the stamp at left is C35b (dry print). The standard Scott WW catalog does not distinguish between to 2 printing varieties. They are listed in the Scott US Specialized catalog. The catalog value for both used stamps are the same. The catalog value for a MNH C35b is slightly higher.

This stamp represents one of several stamps in which BEP began experimentally in 1953 to change the printing process to use a "dryer" [EDIT: "dryer paper"] (less moisture content) -- hence the term "dry print".

The slight "color run/bleed" into the background is a general way to distinguish stamps produced by "wet printing". However, that is not the best way, as I can always show you a few dry printed stamps that look similar. The best way to guarantee a wet/dry print ID, is to collect them as plate number singles. The wet/dry print was done on very specific plates, so if you know the plate number, you are assured of a dry/wet print variety. These plate numbers are documented in Durland's Plate Number catalog.

Wet and Dry printings... check your Scott Catalogue.

David

I have a 2005 Durland Plate Number Catalogue. I'm at work right now, but I'd be happy to post the plate numbers for the wet/dry printings this evening, if you wish.

David

Thanks Khj,you once again extend my vision,extremely grateful.



Many thanks David,you're so kind.I don't need these plate numbers now,because I only have these 2 stamps in my hand.I will consult you when I got the sheets.

Thanks again for your help.

Best regards from China,
ZhangCheng

You are welcome.

I now realize that I left out a word in my original reply.

"dryer" should say "dryer paper". They are not using a dryer, but using "dryer paper". Sorry if that caused any confusion.

k

Thanks for help Khj,"dryer" was understood as "drinking paper" at my first read.

May I understand "BEP" as "process"?

ZhangCheng

BEP= Bureau of Engraving & Printing.
Name of the department of the US Treasury
responsible for printing US Stamps at
the time.

Many thanks meostamps.

Sorry, I will avoid abbreviations when replying to our non-UnitedStates members.

Thanks Khj,that is a important way to adding my knowledge of English,you need not decorate painstakingly the vocabulary,I can understand well.

Thanks again for everthing you have done.

ZhangCheng

Nice to see you here, MEOSTAMPS.

Mike, I've a packet getting ready to go out to you. Mint goodies for your grandson (postage if he doesn't need them, etc.) a few pre-1900 items for you.

David