NFLD Stamp - Has To Be A New Variety.

wert: While we all on here know that you discovered this variety and are very appreciative of this, things get published faster online than they get published in print which is slow in many cases. This forum is very helpful in getting such discoveries out fast. Meanwhile, written articles can take longer to get out due to backlogs so that the publication of discovery credit can get delayed. A faster way to get discovery credit in print can be through a letter to the editor of a philatelic journal. It looks like many specialist philatelic websites may eventually replace philatelic journals because things can get published faster, especially for new discoveries.

Thanks Jogil for the kind words.

Was going to whine here Jogil and gives explanations of how I feel, but onto the next find...Not a good thing.

Have a good day guys.

Robert

wert: What is it that is upsetting you since you did make this discovery?

Jogil...just let it end my friend...And go on to find new material to post and learn.

All my best Robert

I can think of at least three varieties on various early US stamps that I discovered and plated, many years back. I communicated these to many philatelists, over time. I didn't document them myself right away. By the time I decided to start thinking about writing them up, in each case, someone had beaten me to it. I have no issue with it, however - I had spread the word and some dutiful person took care of documenting it -- which I should have done more judiciously.

I've seen numerous people in the hobby over the years, intentionally not disclose discoveries that they've made, for a long time, until they can document them and get credit. In numerous cases, those people died and never published, essentially losing anything and everything they may have learned.

Its a little annoying when you don't get credit for something you did, but, publishing in print journals at least was the final part of that full disclosure of a new find.

One of the nice things about the internet, is via this forum, for example, one can get something essentially immediately broadcast to a large audience. This forum, however, is not a formal venue for publication. We know who did what, however, and that's all that matters.

Well this is such a good surprise.

John Walsh has used my "dog scratch" Newfoundland stamp in his 2018 N.S.S.C. (Newfoundland Specialized Stamp Catalouge) and used my nick name "dog scratch" from this April 2015 post...It is position 95.

Makes me feel good..Guess flyspecking has it's good points...haha

Hi Robert,

here is mine.

Salutations

Hornet

Good for you hornet785..

Hey keep your eyes open for a "dog scratch" Scott 57 for me (and anyone else out there), seems Scott 58 is seen a lot more than a Scott 56, but NO ONE has produced a Scott 57.

Robert

Good show Robert (wert)....on J. Walsh's latest publication 2018 N.S.S.C.of the "dog scratch" variety
René

Thanks Rene..Was kinda neat

Now I am working on another constant variety on the baby seal stamp from Newfoundland...See pictures below...Rene or anyone, if you come across one, please let me know and email me a copy...I have TWO copies now, but one more would be appreciated.

I have nicked named this possible constant variety as "Rock on Ice"...It looks like position 31.

Robert, my Sc/Unit 195 does not have it and I only have 54 Newfoundland stamps as I have not really started that Province. Finding is very interesting, not listed in Unitrade Canada Specialized and not listed in Walsh's NSSC 2018 (#188)
René

Hi,

Here is mine. Nr.262

Salutations

Hornet

hornet785..I love you (haha)

That is what I needed to prove another variety..Thanks so much for posting..Will let Unitrade and N.S.S.C. know about it..Can I buy it off you..?

Thanks again, Robert

Heard from Newfoundland Specialized Stamp Catalouge...They do not want to call it a variety cause it is so much trouble figuring out from what plate it is on, but want to call it "seal poop" instead of "rock on ice"

For those who are interested in varieties,

I introduced every one to the "DOG SCRATCH" variety on Newfoundland Scott 56 and 58 dog stamp, I have finally found the missing link..Here is a Scott 57 finally...Now I feel complete.

Robert