Newfoundland 87 Question

Wondering about this Newfoundland Sc #87. I noticed what looks like a plate scratch (?) in the "G" of "Granted" extending down into the emblem below. Did not see it mentioned in Unitrade. Opinions?

I had a look at Lowe (1973) and nothing about this variety is mentioned.

I might suggest checking out an old thread of mine about this same stamp

https://goscf.com/t/17368&SearchTer...newfoundland

The K in King looks like an 'h'

I posted a question on the British North America Philatelic Society website and received this answer from Jean-Claude Vasseur.

"The "Guy Issue" was lithographed in 1910 under supervision of Whitehead & Morris in London.
The process was well known to give quality (color & details) results... but suffering of inconsistancy in the transferring process from the stone to the plate such that numerous "errors" do exist on this issue. Even if only three "errors" are listed, there is a large number of defective stamps (50%?) more or less dramatic!"

This might give some clarity to your question. I also see a big dot over the J in James on your stamp.
Mr Vasseur's full answer is on the original thread.

Because this issue was lithographed. The stone would wear out quickly causing numerous printing flaws.
I had a brief conversation with John Jamieson from Saskatoon Stamps years ago and he said "that there were minor and major flaws on every stamp in the sheet of 100 and that you could actually plate every position".

As for the catalogs. The would just catalog the "major" flaws.

also check his website
https://www.saskatoonstamp.com/stamp-gallery.asp Newfoundland 1610-1910 Tercentenary (Guy) Issue


Trodent

Great info thanks. In that exhibit, he mentions a "dot in J of JAMES" as one minor variety. Sounds like that's what I have (picture is too low-res to confirm for sure).

It certainly seems like the series would be an fruitful one for the variety hunter.

gmot...At first I thought is was just a part of the cancel that covered the "G"..Then I did a colour capture and it is NOT overlapping cancel..Good find..I have 6 of these and not one has your oddity..a keeper.




Robert

***Do NOT break threads***

Robert,
You are using a 'color picker' which works on a pixel level; move the 'picker' a little to the right/left/up/down and the colors will change to one of the 16,777,216 colors that a computer can detect.
Please explain how it can be assumed that a single pixel somehow represents the blend of colors that exists across the stamp and cancel.

For example, below is a zoomed in image of a green section of the stamp shown. This tiny section contains 847 unique colored pixels. Your color picker landed on only one of these.

Don

no more comment.
Have a good day guys..
Robert

color pickers don't necessarily pick up one pixel only, you can configure it in graphic programs to how man pixels the program should summarize, which can indeed be useful. (for example Photoshop)

stamperix,
True, but wert's color picker used a single pixel. There is much more to this than you understand.

Edit: Robert uses GIMP and it does support 'averaging' by changing the picker size. But for a post like this to be worth anything, the poster needs to post enough information that others can replicate the results. Something like 'I used a color picker with a size of 15 pixels' and sampled from this part of the stamp'. This would then allow the rest of us to understand the method and replicate the results.
Without this kind of critical process information, it is far too easy to simply post whatever supports theory A, B or C.
Don

In regard to breakingthreads and removing posts...
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. We allow users to remove a post for situations like accidently double posting. Removing posts which then break the thread is inconsiderate to the community. Removing posts after others have invested time is inconsiderate to them. Sending dozens of "notes To Staff' to remove posts is inconsiderate to the Mods. Removing posts is supposed to be an exception.

If folks do not like this, then do not post.

I'll see if I can provide detail but my scanner is only 600dpi. A better one is on my wishlist however. I suppose a digital microscope could work too?

Yes gmot...I use mine a lot..Get one buddy.

Robert