Scott #295 Block Of 6 Is It A Fake

A PLATE BLOCK of six catalogs $300, not an ordinary block. An ordinary block of six catalogs $96.
And the examples from ebay you posted were mostly for mint never hinged blocks with very fine centering, which this block is not.
It is clearly a genuine block, but condition is paramount. As a collector, it is also important to understand the proper terminology, and to understand that no one here is "the stamp police", but accuracy is important and we are trying to be helpful about exactly what it is that you have.

LarryBruce - Please re-read the catalog entry. The $300 price is for a "Plate Block of 6, Impt., Type V". This means, for a block of 6 that has an attached selvage with a Plate Number and Imprint, NOT just a block of 6. What you have is just a block of 6 with NO Plate Number or Imprint. Please don't take offense to this, just study the catalog wording.

I think the Cat val of 300 is for a plate # block of six and this one is not that.
I think the two center stamps would make a nice pair. The colors are sharp. Good looking stamps!

edit:oops, sorry orstamp I didn't see your post. Didn't mean to be redundant.

"PLATE" block got mixed up with the 300 figure

there is no other block amount for it in the regular scott catalog just a plate block amount so originally I used that, it was the only amount for that catalog anyone would be able to give for any block if they were to do so, and you asked and I told you where I got the number from- I get what your saying, I hope you get what I am saying. I am not saying it is a plate block in the subject I said scott #295 BLOCK of 6.

your saying these stamps are only worth 2 bucks each I get it it is your experience and opinion however I think I will try for a bit more this fella has about the same as this and he seems to be going for it.(i don't see his as mint tho even when he lists mint)(and I dunno if mine are new or used-i left that out people will have to tell from the good pictures I am not going to guess but they do look unused uncancelled and there is some glue on the back)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Sc-295-M...em1e778843a5

i never accused anyone here of being the stamp police I used a slang term for those that are monitoring ebay for more accurate sales information.(i think it is called stamp smart) ok I git et I won't use slang anymore lol.

thanks for the terminology lesson and your all's help

If you are selling stamps you need more than just the regular catalog. For US stamps US Scott specialized is a must.

i have the special I posted prices above in this thread I initially used the regular then pulled out the special.

This multiple, with the perf separations and all six stamps being hinged, should only be valued at a small fraction of catalog value for mint singles. In my opinion, they are no longer worthy of a block premium because of the separations and the damage caused to the perfs in the attempt to rejoin the stamps. Also, these are quite common in MNH blocks of four without perf separations.

that's cool I didn't list them for a mint forgive the pun lol. wasn't really about value but if it was fake, but that is nice always room for more information, thanks for the input.

You say you were only worried if it was a fake and then continue on to confuse many of the very basics of philately. This cannot be ignored. You are not a collector but a dealer. I am a collector and your conversation is quite distressing.

what? you got a problem please state it who are you to say who is a collector you seem to have that mantra today as you used that on that other guy... is this a stamp forum or a dog pile I stated in the beginning what I was looking for now your confusing the matter not me if your confused maybe you can say what it is your confused or disgruntled about after reading the whole thread. I do collect and sell what I do not need I wouldn't know the first thing about being a dealer, this is my hobby it is not a business either, is there some unknown book or catalog out there you wrote that I and others don't know about on what a collector is. being rude critical and offensive is not helping but hey if you just want to argue have at it I will try to keep up with your rant.

LarryBruce....
Dont get like CoinWatcher.
This is a BLOCK of 6....in terrible condition.
It is what it is....
I dont even think it will bring $2. ea/ $12 block.
Sorry....

It's a stamp forum, but the block is a dog pile. That is the way it is.

i am not debating price I said my opinion they said there opinion the thread was about if the block of 6 was a fake or not, the figures thrown out were secondary in the conversation and I really don't care.
for those that are new to the thread please read the whole thread. I am sure if we were face to face this conversation would not get so off track. if some want to try to discredit me as they have the other guy CW then they don't read my posts very carefully or know anything about me, if they get up in my face hey I can hang too. just participating here not a doormat or into stamp collectors worship.

rvcollector- ya I get that, roadapples all around.

yes I get it all(everyone), in advance of the dogpile, it is a bad block and not worth much it will be sold for fertilizer. love all around.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/23127652733...RK:MEBIDX:IT

Standing behind my posted comments....
online or face to face....

I still like the two center stamps as a pair. Would look nice mounted in an album. *shrug*