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In the August 16 digital edition of Linn's on page 26 there is illustrated, as part of an auction, a 1 cent national park stamp, Scott # 740. Attached to the stamp, but separated by a perforation is a continuation of the design showing a waterfall. There are also two more parts of the design at the top, also separated by perforations.
It is described as #740 with color remarque. I have no idea what this is.
Does anyone have an explanation?
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I found this definition at yourdictionary.com but it is the first time I've run across this definition; it doesn't fit with my understanding of the term:
# a mark, esp. a small design or sketch, made on the margin of an engraved plate and appearing only on proofs, to identify a particular stage of the plate
I understood a remarque to be a drawing that an artist puts on the margin of a print to personalize it, or otherwise add some value. Some artists add a remarque to a certain number of copies of a print... |
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So this would be a drawing placed in the previously blank selvage attached to the stamp? |
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That's the part that I'm missing...the definition, which might fit what you are describing, implies it is added to the plate and then printed.
My understanding of the term is/was to describe something added to the paper margin, by the artist, after printing. (And in the context of art-gallery artwork, and not "philatelic" artwork, if that makes sense.)
The term probably carries both meanings. (?) |
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Askphil's definition: Added Art: addition of original art to the margins of a stamp, aka remarque. May I add this for suggestion?  |
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bobgggg, that is a really nice duck stamp. It exactly illustrates what I saw in Linn's--the portion on the selvage continuing the design of the stamp.
Why have I never come across this before? It would seem to be a fairly common thing for someone with too much time on their hands to do.
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