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All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Modern Stamps Mint and Used

Why Is The Train Black?

 
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jimjamtwo
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This is how it looked before I soaked it off paper.

I certainly didn't do anything to alter it chemically, so I'm perplexed.
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kuhli
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this is a "rub to reveal" stamp

http://www.steveirwinstamps.co.uk/a...-35545-p.asp
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disi123
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Looks to me like it was right behind the locomotive...
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jimjamtwo
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What a whacky idea for a stamp! I'm sure these will go on to perplex collectors for generations to come ...
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wt1
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Before and after:

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BeeSee
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So which is more valuable, rubbed or un-rubbed?
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tonymacg
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And please, it's a tram, not a train. I know: I used to work on them.
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DonSellos
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Strange! Why? For what purpose?

Don
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ikeyPikey
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... So which is more valuable, rubbed or un-rubbed? ...


And what about Original Rubbed vs Re-Rubbed?
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jhlovell
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does rubbing an uncancelled one make it used?
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Edited by jhlovell - 01/23/2015 12:56 pm
jogil
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Rub a dub dub, just don't soak them in the tub.
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Edited by jogil - 01/23/2015 1:00 pm
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