Short Perfs: Effect On Collectibility?

I recently received this stamp. There are two perfs on the top edge (circled in red) that look "short" to me. I was wondering what collective thought in regard to how this impacts its collectibility (i.e., would you put this stamp in your collection). Thanks.

I would depending on it's scarcity and wait for a nicer one to come along. I probably have some that look like that

Peter

I would not characterize the two perfs you point out as "short."

Yes.

I love debating affect versus effect - I vote for affect on this topic.

I agree with Peter. Some stamps; the classic Native issues of Portuguese India come to mind; can be difficult to find with full perfs due to stamps often being separated by scissors.

In my opinion, the perforations are short...because these stamps are perf 14 horizontally. In this case, the stamps separate rather easily without "shorting" perforations. So a stamp with shorter perfs, like this one, is pretty noticeable.

With a gauge of perf 10 and lower, it is much easier to damage the perforations, so it is to be expected that you'll get a lot more shorter perforations. So. with a perf 10 stamp, shorter perforations would be expected. They would be more acceptable, especially on a stamp with soft paper.

Again,this is just my opinion.

The two perfs are not short. The other perfs are long.

I see those perforations as OK, not short, as I believe "short" means less than 1/2 the average height of all the other perforations. I also look at a number of other factors to assess whether collectable or to keep, such as centering (very nice on this) and cancel (very light).

As to effect vs. affect, affect is a verb, which this is not, so effect it is.

Short perfs bother me a little, but those aren't bad. I'd keep it.

Don

Completely subjective. Collectability is in the eye of the beholder.

I go with pascoe. Personally, that small difference wouldn't have any meaning for me but others would see it as a flaw. To each his own !

Personally I keep any not-perfect stamp as a spacefiller until a better stamp comes around. Damaged stamps often only means it has served its purpose, and they can have nice postmarks etc, so in my mind the imperfect stamps are also part of postal history and deserves love and care as the others.

Almost all of mine are space fillers if you define them that you'll replace them if better ones come along. Isn't that a universal method of collecting ?

I'd put in my album because of the centering which is really nice, but for me, I'd look for a replacement (no rush) because to my eyes, the two nibbed perfs disturb the symmetry / visual of the stamp. My eyes can't help but be pulled over to the short perfs instead of concentrating on the vignette, which I like to be foremost. Its all subjective of course, so if it floats yer boat, by all means keep and enjoy it, its still a nice example.