Newfoundland 85 Duke Of York

New stamp purchased today, purchased it mainly due to the darker shade of blue than the others.

Further investigation, determined it to a kiss print and not a shade.

So when scanning the stamps to show the difference another anomaly showed up when the stamps are shown side by side.

I will let you guys be the judge.

Then stamp in question is the far right stamp #3, not only the shade is different but the image size.


Close up of stamp #3 on top showing the kiss print.


Any comments?

Trodent

Looks like the dfference between wet (the smaller, with paper shrinkage after drying) and dry printings.

Trodent...I would call the top stamp a SLIP print and not a KISS print.
And KISS prints have ink markings all over the stamp.

And I agree with hy-brasil on the shrinkage theory.

Just my opinion....Robert

Hi,

This stamp is so beautiful in mint condition. Unfortunately, I have only a used 85i from position 1.

Interesting thread, I will measure mine this weekend.

Best Regards

Hornet

Actually according the NSSC catalog there was 6 different printings between 1898 and 1908,
5¢ ordered and filled eight times; six records.
09 May 1898
29 April 1902
13 June 1906
15 April 1907
18 January 1908
30 June 1908

Hence numerous paper types and gum types.

Wert you are correct it should have been called a "slip print"

Trodent

Hi Trodent

Wish there was a site to detail how to tell which prints were with what stamps.

I have 3 mint ones also and will take size difference like you did and get back to you.

Robert

I guess the only way would measure all the "specimen" stamps from that period. NSSC lists seven specimen types for this stamp.

there was 2,150,000 copies made, but it doesnt state how many from each printing unfortunately.

Trodent


ps. catalog is a sweet deal for $50 cdn.

Trodent..My 3 stamps are pretty close in measurements.

I would love to get information on the amounts of production for those 6 different printings..Then one could determine whether or not each is common or not common.

Robert