Print Error...

Hi,

Do you know if an error like that is interesting or not? This exemple is not on the most beautiful stamp but there is a doubling on letters.

Thank you!

Some people collect these errors.

I forget what that type of one is called exactly.

I like the ones with the design of the stamp shifted out of place as the perforations had been seemingly punched out in the wrong place, called misperfs.

The doubling of letters or design is known as a double transfer. Since I am not an expert in this area I cannot say for sure that is what you have. But at least it is a possibility.

I also meant to say that these 'error' stamps are not shown in your regular catalogues like Scott because they are not constant, that is they do not happen on every sheet in a certain place.

There are catalogues for these errors but sometimes the trick is finding the right buyer who really wants it.

The more visible the error, like a part of the design that did not get printed because of a missing colour, the more expensive, as more people want it.

Hi,

Thank you... your comments help me to understand this World :)

I have another one with maybe a print error... but i'm not sure. Maybe it is an obliteration...

eyebrow seem to be in 3D (upper than normal)

Thank you!

naw, it's the cancel...
I get an interesting effect when looking at some stamps through my magnifier.
I can see the stamp under the cancel on some of them, it's almost like a 2d effect. Like putting a sheet of paper on one side of glass then using a marker on the other.. you can see between the two to get a better view of what is marked out.

This one doesn't seem to be beyond normal to me.

It could be just the obliteration that has caused the shift in our perception by a little bit. The human mind sees what it wants to see sometimes.

The best way is to get another one like this and compare them one to the other. One without a big cancel that has seemed to have got wet and run somehow? Possible exposure to some chemical?

just sent this to our resident expert DBGiles on this issue.
David

Regarding the first Americana stamp, the 13c eagle/shield...

This is neither a double transfer nor an error, but a printing freak known as ghost tagging. It occurs on overall tagged stamps of the 1960s-1980s.

You have a good eye. But unless it is more significant or happens with a plate number selvage, it is usually considered a printing defect.

There is a fine line between a printing freak with a premium value, and a poorly printed stamp.

The 5c Washington was printed by a intaglio press. Which means the ink is "raised" with respect to the paper surface. When you get a very good printing, then yes, any ink flow (i.e., heavy cancel) over the printed areas of the stamp might have a slight 3-D effect.

You have a good example, and a good eye!

Hi,

Add a picture with a zoom... maybe you will see the 3D effect. Plus, add back picture. I don't see the same effect on another one.



Thank you for your comment.

Hi,

I have another one with some lines. Letters have some problem too. Each letter seem to be indent like the stamp :)

It is a beautiful stamp too.

Thank you!

Those lines look to be scrapes from mail handling equipment, at least from here...

The lines are not straight and vary in thickness -- Abohart is likely correct and it is damage caused by the mail handling equipment, not wiping smears.



Not sure what you mean by that.

Hi khj,

Letters shape (outline letters) "Black Heritage USA 15C" are not regular. Maybe it is normal but i'm not sure. Look like perforation on a stamp.

Thank you!

That stamp was printed by photogravure (i.e., not typography nor lithography). So the entire printing composed of a fine dot matrix screen, not lines and solids. The result is that sometimes you see jagged borders in lettering when magnified. Same thing happens to your computer screen if you have magnifying software.

If you look at the people in the blow-up part of your pic and click on your pic to enlarge to full size, you can see parts of the dot screen.