Need Opinion Regummed Or Not.

Guys, what will be your opinion on this, regummed or not. Opinions and feed backs most appreciated. Thanks.

mmmmm - looks like it may be - the gum doesnt seem to have any consistency

Really need a better scan.

There looks to be a lot of paper fibres at the end of the perfs. Which would say it not a re-gum.

If there is not a lot of paper fibres Selva (as you can see them)it would point to being a re-gum.

Earlier pics are taken from my android camera. This is from my scanner. Hope it is clearer.Thanks.

19th century never hinged? Next to no chance the gum is genuine.

If I was going to be tempted to buy a never hinged stamp that is so old, it would be in a pair of a selvedge copy.

Thanks 64idgaf for your reply of logic. The seller had already informed me that the stamp was hinged and another member of the forum had identified the hinge mark on the stamp. Please refer to my earlier post Washington 3 cents F Grill.What I am wanting to know is if this stamp was regummed before being hinged as this stamp was also issued without gum and the cat value was far lower than with gum. Thanks.

What is that "black dot" above Washington's head? Is that a hole?

No Hal it is not a hole.Probably a dirt or stain. The stamp is in excellent condition without ant damages.

That dot is known as an "inclusion". An inclusion is is usually a spec of dust/dirt that finds it's way into the paper during manufacture. An inclusion may also be introduced during printing or gumming of the stamps. This one doesn't seem to detract from the overall appeal.

Brian

Both photos are telling in different ways. I would suspect the stamp to be regummed and certainly not never hinged. Gum for these issues should be yellowish. Never buy any stamp that old in that supposed ondition unless it is certified, or the dealer is reputable and will allow extension for certification.

Regummed stamp indicators: pooling or staining at perfs, color not right, no natural fine drying lines in the gum under magnification, perfs that are rigid when lightly rubbed from the side (perfs shoulld feel soft and pliable... But be careful doing this!), thin or other damage visible when dipped (regumming done to conceal repair), unevenness.

Photo 1 appears edges are not even compared to rest of gum.
Photo 2 color of gum does not appear right.

Just my opinion. Steer clear, or seek certification with right to return.