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Russian Groundwork Inverted

 
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Posted 09/07/2017   11:23 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add workpath to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi,
I have two 1889 2k green and I am trying to find out if they are the groundwork inverted like #lot 430 from here: http://www.cherrystoneauctions.com/...untry=russia . I tried to find more info, but it's still unclear how to identify them. If any specialist here could help me it would be highly appreciate it. Thank you.


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Posted 09/07/2017   11:36 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
This subject has been treated before on this forum - I suggest you use the "search" button on top of this page.
Also, if you would like our help you need to post much better pictures, preferably scans of the stamps

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Posted 09/07/2017   1:01 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add DStamp to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The groundwork is not printed under the crown at the top of the stamp. If there is an unprinted crown shape at the bottom of the stamp, the groundwork is inverted.
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Posted 09/09/2017   01:57 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add vasia to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here is what the rare inverted background / groundwork looks like:



Under the central oval with the coat of arms you can see a white area in the shape of a crown.
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Vasia's image with the area highlighted



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