Canada Scott # 36 Ink Errors...???

Hi guys

Take a look at this Scott #36 stamp and notice the ink errors and missing ink on the pictures.

Some one tell me that is normal for that year...?!?!?

That's a beautifully centred small queen you've got there. I'm just not sure what you're pointing at with all the arrows. Maybe if you had another example that you thought was 'normal' I could figure out what you were looking at.
These small queens went through at least five different printings over 27 years and there are lots of documented re-entries, colour variations, different papers etc.
I can think of at least two books that have been published about this series alone.
This is one of the most difficult Canadian series to classify, simply because millions upon millions were printed. Myself, I've already started setting extras aside in a Vario page just to see for myself the different varieties.
But, again, beautiful stamp.

jamesw..I was just trying to get people to look at the left arrow as compared what the right arrow is pointing at....Also ink missing in the designs...I am not very good at showing the differences....Sorry

As james pointed out a nicely centered example and nice deep rich green. Spent many hours/days/weeks with the small queens and they will keep you going with minor flaws and inking issues. Always double check with re-entries.com if you believe you may have a true re entry as he has great closeups of just about every version.

Wert- One more quick note . Can you please put canada in your subject line if dealing with Canada. Most of us on the site will check the posting out either way but consider every post you make as a future educational tool for others down the road. If someone googles canada scott 36 this would be very high in the search results where just scott 36 leaves it open to any country. Keep up the good work.

nitrolures...Your right, I should have put "Canada" on the post, because Scott # 36 might have been from anywhere in the world.

Actually Nitro, wert's post is in the CANADA fourm. That's a pretty good clue we're not talking about another #36

Thanks KirkS...That one got by me, you are correct....Like nitrolures said, I shall do that to clarify a topic, won't hurt.

Hi again wert. Just wanted to follow up. The borders of these are not mirror images. The designs on left and right are certainly similar, but there will be shading variations. Think of it like there's a light source coming down on the border, creating the shadows. That light source is probably off to the left, creating more of a shadow on the right side of the stamp. So, shading will vary from left to right.

Also, I misspoke, in my earlier post. I said there were 5 printings in 27 years, I actually should have said 5 PRINTERS in 27 years. That will also account for variations in colour and ink distribution.

But, I will say again. Beautiful stamp.

gotcha..jamesw

Now I am getting it...In other words you could go crazy dealing with all the variations in colour, design flaws, etc.

One of these times you're going to hit a home-run by finding a previously undiscovered variety or error. It's people like you, Wert, that make it possible for others to create publications detailing these varieties.

Case in point: US #5-9, 1c Franklins. The differences between the eight, major varieties range in value from $125 to $80,000.

http://www.theswedishtiger.com/8-scotts.html

Do you have a website, yet? If not, I would highly recommend it. Post all of your flyspecking finds on a website and copyright it. If nothing else, you will have something to show for your efforts!

Brian

Rileysan

Funny you should say that, cause I was thinking that would be a good idea, but I am not a knowledgeable stamp collector and to what gain for anyone....??

Well you are becoming one fast!

You don't give yourself enough credit!

No need to make this complicated. Simply post your images and thoughts about them to a website.

For instance:

"I have 4 copies of this stamp. One of the stamps is missing a line here, or has an extra line there. It is not listed in Scott or Unitrade. Enjoy!"

By doing this on your own website, you can document your finds and share the links with other collectors (on SCF, for instance). In the end, what really matters is that you enjoy the hobby and you can take credit for the work you put into it.

Brian

Wert, I have to agree with Rileysan and BeeSee. You're very tenacious in your flyspecking. Every question you ask or image you post you learn something. I too think you are becoming an expert fast.
I don't have the patience you do for looking for the minutae in these stamps. I do think it's fun sometimes and it's a great thrill when you actually find something no one else has see. Brian is right, you should develop these observations of yours into a website. It could become quite a useful resource for everyone here.
I'm certainly no expert. I've put my foot in it lots of times. In the few months I've been here I've learned a lot more about stamp collecting then I ever did in my previous philatelic life. Keep it up!