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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Dark Spot Near The Perfs But Not Touching Them

 
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Johnincali
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Posted 09/08/2017   09:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Johnincali to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi,
I have a stamp with a dark spot near the bottom left part of the stamp. It doesn't affect the picture on the stamp or the perfs. It is in between. Are there companies that can clean a stamp for a fee. Would the q-tip process work on dark spots not related to toning
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perf12
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bookbndrbob
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Without a clear image of the stamp, it is anybody's guess what the dark spot is. It could be mold, an inclusion, a stain, or maybe just grime.
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stampmaster
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Hi, make scans if you can, front and reverse sides, also enlargement of the area where the spot is.

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disi123
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John... please post an image
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