Scratches, Dots, And Blurs

Hi guys.

I have found out that posting oddities have lead to finding new constant plate varieties.

When we share our information/finds we get knowledge of new stuff out there,when others recognize oddities...Like Watermark says.

I am going to post just a few from Newfoundland, lots more from other Provinces and Canada.

ANYONE in the world can post, does not matter what country..Sharing knowledge is a good thing.

Please share your Scratches...Dots...and Blurs with us.

DOTS..Below is a Scott 133 Newfoundland..See the dot in the right numeral 3...Picture below shows normal stamp on left and dot stamp on the right.



BLUR...Below is a blur near the seals tail on this Scott 195 Newfoundland stamp as shown below.


SCRATCH...Below are 3 Scott 136 Newfoundland..There is a long scratch on the bottom of the middle stamp as picture below shows.



LETS POST HERE TO FIND THE NEXT VARIETY.

Wert, good going. I notice in the first stamp a "doughnut" in the "3". Is that a known variety or just a one of a kind>

Peter

No Peter..That spot you are referring to is probably a fleck of paper attached to the stamp temporarily..Then it falls off...Not even a true donut as we know it.

Robert

hey Wert, looks like your 15 cent seal might be in position 31.


send me a PM. I will inform you where you might be able to see another copy

Trodent

PM sent Trodent

This is the reason I posted this guys..Information..New varieties, etc.

Robert

sorry about the stamp quality, but oddities dont pick stamps.


Here is a couple more to search
FIRST - Scott37 small queen - "BUG BITE" on neck



SECOND - Scott41 - "NECK SLASH"



It would be interesting to find out if there re more out there.

Here is a couple more.

Robert

I call it "falling rocks" located at LL corner of this Scott 68


Here is a (possible) plate scratch on a Scott 66 on the right hand side of the TL stamp.

Hi wert, I've had this stamp for about 7 years waiting for you to post your stamp. I guess we're both lucky today.

A second neck slash, after 7 years lol

jimjung

Wow..Thank you for posting your "slash on neck" Small Queen.

I have had my for years...So happy you posted yours.

Where do we go from here..Or just enjoy a newish find..?

Robert

Wert,
is it the one also called the Vampire bite?

I'd like to submit this 216. How would you describe/call the markings on the LR corner of the top left stamp? Ink pull, scratch. smudge?
It also extend partly into the bottom left stamp around the 1935

I did find my Vampire Bite 41, and it is definitely different. here is a scan for your viewing pleasure.

Gilles le timbre..

1-I would say it is an ink smudge on the Scott 216.

2-Your Scott 41vi has "vampire bat" variety showing the bite created with horizontal lines..My Scott41hasvertical lines that causes the oddity.

Here is another one ..Scott 55 with lines through the crown.

Here is another DOT on this Newfoundland Scott 196.




The stamp on the left has the oddity as compared to the normal stamp on the right...Possible variety...??...probably not.

i will try one more time, since there is not much interest in these types of oddities.

Robert


Extra line going across this Scott 85 Map stamp




Line curves down from the left of this Scott 85 Map stamp.




Shoter line below the equator on this Scott 86b Map stamp




There is a long line on the top left stamp on this block of this map stamp.

Robert - I'm out of the country and enjoying this thread. Hope to add to it when I get home. Paul (BlackJag)