Repaired Thin For GB 1840 Two Pence Blue?

I always try to do a good job moderating. The only thing I have seen in this thread are posts which pass an opinion, I am not seeing any condemnations. Nor do I see anyone jumping to conclusions. The value of having a stamp in hand is common sense, but posting this obvious caution is always applicable.

Folks are allowed to make these kinds of threads. pennyblackie did not break any rules, his thread title was posted with a question mark. His OP stated, "I suspect this stamp to have a repaired thin." He choose words which made it clear it was his opinion and avoided stating it as factual.

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Don

it would be preferred to have the stamp in hand - obviously.

however, I wouldn't even buy this stamp so that option isn't there.

I've seen enough repairs in my career to know one.

the "heavy inking" is most likely just shades, because the paper is now thicker, and if the stamps been under pressure in an album, like those "lacquer seals" on old letters it will also show on the front, even though they've been placed later than the paper was made.

and I believe Pennyblackie is right to bring this out as an example for others to learn off.

there are 3 types of sellers, those who have no clue, those who are lazy and those who deliberately try to scam people.

There is a fourth kind of seller ---Those who know their stuff and not looking to cheat a buyer .

Floortrader, yes, but in this case I don't think the fourth is an option?

because a serious dealer would have held this stamp against the light to check for thins or tears, and the spot should have puzzled him.

So in this case, he's one of the 3 above and judging from his response to the person who messaged him, i'd say, lazy.