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I was going through tons of Scott 1261 (Second World War - 1939) stamps and came across 2 that the perfs did not line up. Below are the 2 stamps I am referring to...Left stamp is 13.3 as per Unitrade catalog...The one on the right is definitely 13.4 13.4 is the TOP stamp and 13.3 is the BOTTOM stamp.   Nothing outstanding, but there is a difference..Any comments..? |
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What is the perf sizes on the sides ?. They also look to be different shades. |
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Wert,
there is more perfs on the lower one per unit so shouldn't bottom be 13.4 and top be 13.3 |
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wert. I have just compared a mint block from a yearpack to the one used used stamp I can lay my hands on, and found exactly the same. The mint block is 13.3, the used stamp is definately a different perf. I will try and add a photo soon. |
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So either different perfs, or soaking has caused it ?. Thats what I thought at first, but wouldn't the side perfs be affected to..not just top and bottom...? I have about 60 more to go though. Robert |
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Thats way beyond my knowledge. But if I have found 2 stamps, and up to now you have one, there is obviously something going on. Maybe you have found something not known. Until now. Well done. Lets see what the experts say. |
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51studebaker has probably just explained it.
So to prove it, a mint copy is whats needed. I only have the one block which is 13.3.
Wert. If you think you have found something new, you probably need to change the title. Or start a new post with the stamp in the title, or nobody will see this and it will get lost. |
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Paper has a grain and will grow/shrink differently on the two axis. True Don..But if TOP shrinks, so should the BOTTOM.
dynamode..I did not post as a new perforation..I just wanted people thinking about what could be..We will wait till more chime in with their finds. Robert |
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Since I do not have any used 1263, all are in blocks (1263a) with 13.3 perf, bottom, sides, and top.
Same findings on my FDC.
René |
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| Edited by Renden - 04/30/2018 12:44 pm |
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51studebaker. Is that why few of my used washington franklins match the sizes in scott ?. |
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