King Geroge 5 Help Kim

Yes, Tonymacg, that is correct. I distinguish between foxing, toning, and mildew(tropical stains). Some do not. But if we don't distinguish among those terms, it's pretty easy to end up talking about different things without realizing it.

And yes, the link is no longer working for some reason. It was earlier.

OK, now the link is suddenly working again!

k

ok lets focus Dear k,

if I have a stamp with overall toning is that contagious. I have read that overall toning does not do any harm. tony says it does not I also wanted your expert opinion

i am also confused tony says foxing can spread from stamp to stamp you clearly say it does not. so does it spread or not

It is my experience that toning is not contagious. It's simply caused by exposure to the natural elements, like sunlight.

It appears Tony lumps tropical stains with foxing, then yes, it spreads.

Foxing as I use the term (due to acid in paper) does not normally spread that easily from stamp to stamp. I suppose it can trigger foxing in nearby stamps if you continue to store them in hot humid conditions and are not using acid-free paper for album pages and stockcards; but I would probably argue the nearby stamps would have started foxing anyway.

okay thats a relief. your article in the orignal thread a few months ago was 3 word pages and I memorized the whole thing. so ia m glad to see I wont have to rewire the brain. as soona s you answe rmy can spores outrun the maze question I will start happy posts of how king george flies in the air :)

That's why I distinguish between foxing, toning, and tropical stains. I do realize a lot of other collectors do not; many collectors will reject all three and are not concerned about the cause or how to stop it.

yes if I ever write a book I am going to use your entire 3 pages in it. you havent searched the internet yet. the more you read the more it will destroy your mind no one and absolutely no one can separate the 4 . as you just pointed out there are two strains the normal brown one and the pale yellow one

The terms tend to be used quite interchangeably. There is no fixed definitions. That's what causes a lot of the confusion. Nobody is obligated to use the definitions I use -- who am I to claim authoritative definition? I, and some other collectors, have simply found that using the terminology in this fashion helps understanding and minimizes confusion.

yes yes but we must not forget there are 4 now not 3 - remember the pale yellow?

I assume you are talking about toning, when you are talking about the pale yellow (uniform across the stamp, yes?)? Then see the toning thread.

i think we should call it yellow teeth toning so we are on the same page in the future?