Another Split Personality Front And Back Of Stamp!

I have a cut square of a stamp similar to Mr. Galloway's but the back of the square has a full reverse image on it. I did not see a photograph of the back of his cut square. I included both images for your examination and possible reason for this? I just purchased this within the last week because it appeared odd and I like EFO's. So please take a look and let me know what you think. Thank you!

Very interesting EFO. I have seen several where there is a partial imprint on the front and a varying intensity offset on the back, but I'm not sure I've seen one where the front and back dividing lines match up.

The front is a typical partial albino where another envelope blank (or possibly a piece of paper) gets partially overlaid on the embossing die's target area.

The back looks like a partial offset due to another similar scenario were the offsetting process has part of the inked image blocked with another blank (again, or stray piece of paper).
It would be quite a coincidence to have the dividing lines match up.

I propose both images were made from a single thick intervening piece of paper (or stack of paper). Note the ridge at the dividing line on the front. This ridge is not typical of simple partial albinos, and indicates to me a thicker than normal piece of paper. That thickness would interfere with the offsetting process by creating more pressure on the albino half, which results in the albino side picking up more ink than the inked half (viewed from front).

Anyway, that's a starting point for a discussion. Nice EFO!

Thanks Thomas, I was trying to wrap my head around this one for a day or two and your explanation seems plausible.
Don

Thanks for your reply. I would like to know would it be worth it to have this square graded to determine if the dividing lines match up?
Sharon

". . . would it be worth it. . . "

What are your expectations?

I've not used a grading service, but maybe someone else on this board who has could tell us what their pricing scheme is.

I am sorry I said grading I meant expertizing but what value could I place on this. I would be looking for a dividing line match and possibly why they could match?

Others may want to offer a different opinion, but I don't believe the expertising folks will provide any valuation opinions.

It would be interesting to see if they would address the dividing line question.

I am sorry I said grading I meant expertizing but wha. I would be looking for a dividing line match and possibly why they could match?

I don't know why expertization would be needed - it is obvious the lines on the front and back match.