Just bought some classic stamps from Brazil. Those three have heavy cancellation. Does it affect the value of used stamp when the cancellation is so heavy (that's the only way I think to describe it)
Rod I compare to Rileysan US 1869 trains collection on p. 13 and for stamps of this era I conclude it's not unusual to have such cancellation. I think in those days they were using a carved piece of wood for cancelling.
Yep, not unusual at all Daniel, I think you will find it a carved Cork piece, you can make them yourself from a cork from a bottle and cut and shape with a knife. Dip in food colouring.
This cancels are usual here for this period. They are called "mute" cancels, and listed in a Brazilian cancel catalogue as number PA 59.
There are better cancels with the name of the locations, that can be more valuable for cancel collectors, but this one does not affect the price of the used stamp.
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Posted 04/29/2011 9:07 pm
