First Time Submitting To PF

I tried fully understanding things from the website
Please bear with me

1. If I submit something that I think is a variety, put the value in for that variety, and if they deem it to not be that variety, will they adjust the price to the lowest denomination of that particular stamp so that I wouldn't be charged for the value I listed?

2. Do they always put on the certificate "the submitter thought it was ****, but we deemed it to be ****"?
I'd feel a bit perturbed if I get a load of certificates back that also certify my lack of knowledge..
And not that that's particularly shameful, but I'm genuinely curious as to why it has to be done.
It would be like going to a doctor when you think you have a problem, and the doctor writes on the script: "The patient thought they had cancer, but they only have gas."

3. Could I just submit a stamp as a common issue and trust that the professionals will acknowledge a variety when they see one?
(If they did, it would be a HUGE relief...)

For example, let's say you submit a 63 as a "63" on paper when it is actually a "63a". Would they contact you about adding it to the certificate and upping the charge?

Let's get even wilder and say we submit something as silk paper, but it turns out it's not on silk paper, but actually does have a double transfer.
Would they always, no matter what contact you on any of their findings regardless of what you submit it as?
Or is it up to the submitter to label the proper variety precisely.

4. If I submit a variety that isn't listed in Scott, let's say it's the pelure piece I mentioned here before..
Will they give it that mention on the certificate?
Or what's more important, would they at least let me know if it is on pelure paper even if they couldn't add it to the certificate?
As a foundation that studies and in turn teaches, it would make sense if they described in good detail what they receive to whomever they received it from.

And that's all! Thank you for reading this far

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1. Yes
2.The only way to put a stamp in the system is by what it is submitted as. THEN it gets looked at by the experts, who determine what it actually is.
3. Yes, although if you think it is a particular variety it always helps to say so. That includes double transfers, silk papers, shades, etc.
They will call things as they see them, although they are generally loath to create a new variety unless the evidence is overwhelming.

Stephen - It seems like an awfully expensive way to get an education. It may be worth your time to slow down a bit and learn more about your stamps before cutting a large check to the Philatelic Foundation and letting them do all of the (paid) work for you. No offense meant.

to start with:
i would use the srampsmarter.com feature of this forum.
i would also read the into pages ot a Scott specialized catalog.
posting a photo of an item with a specific question here will also usually get a response.
revcollectors answers are accurate. the experts will call or mention faults or varieties as they see them.
i hope this info is useful to you.

Stephen - You will find a lot of useful info pertaining to expertizing here:

https://www.linns.com/docs/default-...014-2018.pdf

Thank you!!! Yes, this was more than helpful, and my mind is at ease now...
No offense taken Rog! It's impossible to know where people's intentions lie with a comment, so best to assume good intention.
I see where you're coming from, and I study a lot.. but if I had a stamp recognized by the experts who studied it in hand it would be valuable reference material!

I'll check out that link now..