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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Main Stamp Collecting Forum

Are These Toning Or Foxing On The Stamp

 
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Justinokay
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Posted 02/08/2019   12:50 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Justinokay to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Is it just me or is this foxing on the stamp?
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Bobby De La Rue
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Posted 02/08/2019   12:53 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bobby De La Rue to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yes that looks like a few tone/rust spots. Is it showing through on the front of the stamp?
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Buddahboy
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Posted 02/08/2019   01:23 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Buddahboy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like rust but give it a good bath I use hot water and a bit of detergent rinse in cold water and dry.
See what it looks like then
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Justinokay
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Posted 02/08/2019   01:55 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Justinokay to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The front is nice and white besides a very light tiny yellow spot on the corner. Will this toning/rust grow on the stamp or spread to others?
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Edited by Justinokay - 02/08/2019 01:55 am
Bobby De La Rue
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In theory I'd say yes it could spread.

If the stamp has gum I'd soak it off, on the chance that it's the gum that's mostly been affected. Boiling water would kill any mould spores but if the ink is fugitive you might wind up with a faded stamp or worse, a blank piece of paper.

Is the stamp a high catalogue item?
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Edited by Bobby De La Rue - 02/08/2019 02:11 am
No1philatelist
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I agree with Bobby, definately looks like foxing. 0.50 vietnamese issue.
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Justinokay
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It's not a pricey stamp but it fits it with a set, will something else stop the foxing without gum damage or minimal damage.
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Edited by Justinokay - 02/09/2019 02:46 am
Bobby De La Rue
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I'd be inclined to replace the stamp.
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