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I have had a busy day scanning some of my Canadian stamps and I thought that I would share some you. Here are some Lathework printings from the Canadian Admiral series. Does anyone else have any to show?Scott #105 - 1¢ yellow, Lathework Type C, 80%, wet printing, single Scott #106 - 2¢ carmine, Lathework Type B, full, single Scott #108 - 3¢ brown, Lathework Type D, dry printing, full, single Scott #109 - 3¢ carmine, Die I, Lathework Type D, Full, single Scott #117 - 10¢ blue, wet ptg., Lathework Type D, 40%, wet printing, single: Scott #138 - 1924. Imperforate Issues, 3¢ carmine, Lathework Type D, 100%, block of 4 Scott #MR1 - War Tax stamps, 1¢ green, Lathework, Type B, Full, single Scott #MR2 - War Tax stamps, 2¢ carmine, Lathework, Type B, Full, strip 2 |
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Stamporator: fantastic images. I'm always amazed that the Scott#105 is described as yellow. When I see it it almost always seems orange to me. Don't hold back - tell me I might be colour blind or, minimally, weak in that colour. |
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Very very nice. I do not have any but wish I did.
Cynical I think the yellow is orangish yellow really, especially as when compared to the oranges of that era which are rather bright orange. |
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Lovely items and very interesting especially as the lathework selvedge would normally have been discarded.
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Super nice assortment. Don't think I've even seen them browsing ebay. I'm thinking of getting out of the hobby (well selling everthing for house downpayment) but stuff like this makes me want to keep adding. |
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Rallyman, not sure you noticed but your 1c green also shows the arrow guide on the lower left. A nice stamp indeed |
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I agree those are really nice stamps, thanks for posting them! What is/was the purpose of this lathework? I would be appreciative of any sort of simple explanation as to what I am looking at, Thanks in Advance! 
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I would guess the lathework was part of the measures to combat counterfeiting through complexity. There is some info on wikipedia regarding who created it - Asa Spencer who sold the technology to Jacob Perkins of Perkins & Bacon fame. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkins_Bacon |
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That 3c. Imperf. block of 4 is absolutely stunning! I would have to say that is one of the nicest blocks I have seen! It is pretty much perfect, eh?  
@AnthonyUK- Thanks for your reply, I was thinking it would have something to do with Quality Control, however I think you're probably right.
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Not sure. Perhaps some chemical alteration of the roller cancel was attempted to make the stamp more sell-able? Most collectors would not want a roller cancel (I am the exception) and would prefer a clear look at His Majesty's visage.
Could have been accidental also perhaps. |
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Here's a 108 Type D 60% strength wet printing pair. My only example. Stamporator's is a 100% strength dry printing. Notice the obvious differences in the lathework between the two printings.  |
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Posted 01/05/2011 6:22 pm
