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Cancellation Red Bleeds On Soaking

 
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sdtom
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I've been soaking stamps lately and there has been some problem with red cancellations bleeding. Any suggestions?
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Petert4522
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How long do you soak and what kind of medium do you use? Like if you use warm water inks are more likely to run


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sdtom
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I soak them in lukewarm water until the stamps come off the paper.
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Petert4522
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what kind of stamps tom? Are they the new kind ?


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aug-stamps
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Is the red from the cancellations or is it oxidation being washed off?
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Edited by aug-stamps - 02/23/2018 3:39 pm
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You could use a sweat box or just wet the paper with a sponge or paint brush and try not to get any water on the face of the stamp.
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aug-stamps
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I just wonder, if the cancellation ink goes off, couldn't that be a fake cancellation? After all, the ink used to cancel stamps is supposed to be permanent and unwashable
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Quote:
supposed to be permanent and unwashable


Colored cancels often fade when soaked in warm water.
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aug-stamps
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Littleriverphil, yes, I have seen it a few times on 19th Century GB stamps canceled with non-black ink, but nothing like bleeding the ink ... Even the stamps printed with water-soluble ink, they lose clarity but still no bleeding
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Yes, some red inks that the USPS uses for cancellation will run. They'll run with soaking and run when removing self adhered using Fresh Fruit.
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At least they are non critical stamps that duplicates can be found
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