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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Please Help To Identify Blackish Color Of US #11?

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Phil_Atelic
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Posted 05/21/2018   8:49 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Phil_Atelic to your friends list Get a Link to this Message

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stampcrow
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Posted 05/21/2018   9:01 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add stampcrow to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I'm sorry, I can't make any judgement based on that image.
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Phil_Atelic
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Posted 05/21/2018   9:02 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Phil_Atelic to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Okay I appreciate that stampcrow, I will upload a scan when the item is in hand.
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91stang
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Posted 05/21/2018   9:05 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add 91stang to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like the pic you posted is way off on the color. Cant wait to see it when you get it in hand a scan it...
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stampcrow
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Posted 05/21/2018   9:06 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add stampcrow to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Does it look anything like the stamps on the right? If so, it's likely oxidized.


Ooops was posting this while you were responding.
Looking forward to seeing your scan.
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Edited by stampcrow - 05/21/2018 9:08 pm
Phil_Atelic
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I'll upload a scan when received. I cant make much out of the photo either.
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sinclair2010
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Posted 05/21/2018   9:10 pm  Show Profile Check sinclair2010's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add sinclair2010 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like a severely sulfurized stamp to me.
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eyeonwall
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Posted 05/21/2018   10:33 pm  Show Profile Check eyeonwall's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add eyeonwall to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Sinclair is correct
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raymodj
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You could give it a quick soak in hydrogen peroxide then a gentle but thorough water rinse. I have never seen one that extreme.
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Edited by raymodj - 05/21/2018 11:23 pm
stampcrow
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I wonder if the photo is part of the issue.
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Phil_Atelic
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When quickly soaking a sulphurized or oxidized stamp, is this to be performed by dipping the stamp in peroxide and then dipping in a separate "bath" of distilled water very quickly?

Thanks
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Caper123
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Posted 05/22/2018   08:25 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Caper123 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Saw one just like it earlier this year being sold by Aldrichinc ( ebay name). Thought it quite curious but assumed as Sinclair2010 said above that it was somehow chemically changed, naturally or otherwise.
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rogdcam
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Posted 05/22/2018   08:46 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Severely sulfurized (defective) stamp.
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perf12
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Tiny specks of original reddish ink color (arrow).
https://www.uspcs.org/stamps-covers...-10-and-10a/

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raymodj
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One of many helpful items in stampsmarter.com library. This one by Bill Weiss. (How to remove sulfurization)

http://www.stampsmarter.com/learnin...idation.html
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Edited by raymodj - 05/23/2018 10:37 am
eyeonwall
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but one this badly gone probably can't be brought completely back
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