Too amusing not to share.
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Delicately applied hinge along side another delicately applied oldtime paper hinge remnant,
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At top left we note the reintroduction of a reaffixed orphan perf
A second orphan:
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At top left we note the reintroduction of a reaffixed orphan perf
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a joy to behold for this issue, regummed
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A most interesting stamp exhibiting a dissemination of small dust particles evidently residue left behind from a cleaning cloth that has adhered itself to the printing press. This unique example should be classed as a printing error.
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Lovely interesting natural gum skip at top demonstrates the characteristics of pristine gum ever so delicately hinged
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Interesting horizontal gum skim in southern hemi-sphere
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Appropriated from a 100 year old album that has likely not seen the light of day in as many decades.
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A uniquely interesting stamp.
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Two small tears one at 2 O'clock and 12 O'Clock sound in every other respect
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beautifully balanced margins with corresponding equivocally presented double CDS
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A vertical crease unintentionally pressed flat over time, undeterctable to the naked eye.
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couple of naturally short perfs at top
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lightly applied remnant of an oldtime paper hinge fragment, fresh bold color and impression. Re-distributed original gum lightly disturbed as such fine eye appeal as a mint stamp
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Light single circle cork cancel does not impede prime focal area,
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Above ochertish yellow hue boasting a beautiful color
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could one hope for a better presentation than this pristine neat bold yet unobtrusive uniquely applied SON?
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lovely old remaindered paper hinge lightly applied
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Slightly disturbed redistributed gum just behind the hinge remnant. Field surfaces and periphery perfs natural as one would expect.
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hinges sweat removed showing original paper surface structure
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a thin approximating the temple area of Washington's forehead on the reverse, also abobe "P" of "Postage"
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Two massive jumbo margins, well beyond the natural proximity of a design centered within the boundaries allowed by the perforations
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An expert execution of redistributed original gum. Likey in a sweat box as a result of some minor disturbance or undesirable hinge remnant.
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If not for an unintended microscopic speck of paper adhesion less than 2 millimeter by measure at top right, this would be never hinged
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That which is most desirable for collectors of the stamps in this series is centering and color along with gum condition. The intensity with which this fabulous example bosts its color cannot be overstated. The centering is clear of the design. A first hand examination will however make it clear that the disturbed gum mentioned in the certificate is perhaps a bit unnecessarily highlighted even though it is described as "lightly".
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It just doesn't get much better than this. A breathtaking perfectly aligned precision applied New York Registered in oval cancel. It's also interesting to note that this cancel could hardly be a more clear and bold rendition. The stamp itself of an impeccable preserved state for a used Columbian typically printed on suboptimum paper. This one is both marvelous in this regard as well as an extraordinary example of above average rich color retention for a used 'red' ink stamp.
And so much more.
Posted 03/05/2022 4:46 pm
