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

German Stamp Damaged Or Flaw?

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United Kingdom

462 Posts

Posted 10/29/2017 3:34 pm

hi all,

i can't tell even with a glass if this is just damage or a print flaw, any replies welcome,

thanks.

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Posted 10/29/2017 3:51 pm

Looks like the paper is more rough (=damaged) in this part than on the undamaged parts of the stamp.

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Cook Islands Specialized1

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United States

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Posted 10/29/2017 7:41 pm

It looks like damage because the cancel is so heavy, it probably bled through to make the cancel appear lighter where the paper looks ripped.

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:05 pm

Both colors (orange and violet) are affected due to paper damage

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:32 pm

I believe the stamp was scuffed before it was cancelled.

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Posted 10/29/2017 8:42 pm

Watch for forged Postmark.

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Posted 10/30/2017 01:59 am

hold the stamp to strong light, if the paper is thinner it's both damaged and the cancel would most likely be fake

(i say this because there's always a small chance of the stamp being damaged and then used by the poster)

but the odds are against as this is from the infla period.

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Posted 10/30/2017 03:51 am

To me it looks like the stamp simply got scuffed, I believe I notice a slight colour differene between scuffed part and surrounding stamp(uncoulered part).

There also seems to be a small scuff mark in the 0 at the right bottom corner.

So scuffed, used (in proper period).

Hope we all hear from the orginal poster, with regards to thin spot(s) or not.

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Edited by Johan Buvelot - 10/30/2017 09:30 am

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Posted 10/30/2017 07:49 am

Thanks for replies..i will upload some better scans tonight and comment on thin spots.

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