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Proper Water Mark? 1908 Coil

 
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Fireman451
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Posted 11/18/2014   11:19 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Fireman451 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi horizontal or vertical watermark for this stamp

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stallzer
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Quote:
Fireman451.....
Going from memory....I this this issue will have a HORIZONTAL watermark.
Where as a sheet stamp will have a vertical watermark.


From the other thread you started on the same stamps.
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Fireman451
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yeah but I mean should it come from a sheet stamp . witch one is right for the genuine coil. I believe the horizontal one . but want more opinions
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revcollector
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The watermark MUST be horizontal, per Johl.
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disi123
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Whatever watermark is ID'd on this pair
is irrelevant until the pair is certed...

End of story...
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Fireman451
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Yea so what watermark they look for to cert it ?
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revcollector
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It's not irrelevant, it's just not final proof. The wrong watermark kills it instantly, the correct watermark gives it a chance to be genuine, however small.
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Fireman451
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Thank you
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