Brian Cannon Specialized Perforation Gauge For Canadian Stamps

Where can I find a copy of this perforation gauge? Thanks.

Email me...I will send you the 2 PDF's

Robert

Thanks. I've sent you an email.

Perhaps a fool's errand but I've recently started trying to make sense of the Small Queens. What's the preferred perforation gauge to be used?

I have a Unitrade Perfect Gauge and note that the Unitrade Catalog has sort of a "calibration table" for the Kiusalas, Old Instanta, and New Instanta. Is the Unitrade Perfect Gauge the equivalent of one of the Instas or something else altogether different?

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Robert

Hi RK1468,
The Unitrade Perfect Gauge looks a lot like the new Instanta from Stanley Gibbons, which will give a very accurate result—if used properly. Most of the time that's no problem, but with Small Queens I've struggled. As you can see from the Unitrade chart that Garfield Portch put together, and particularly from the effort to equate Kiusalas numbers to those of the Instanta, the perf differences between issues can be quite small (e.g., 12.01 vs 12.18). With the Instanta, and presumably with your Perfect Gauge, one must find a point at which the thin vertical lines of the gauge exactly bisect either the stamp's perf holes or its teeth. Also being careful not to angle the gauge even slightly. When trying to decide between differences of a decimal or two, such care and precision is easier described than achieved. Especially if the stamp's perf holes or teeth are less than perfectly formed. Using an Instanta with my Small Queens I've repeatedly gone back and forth between readings, thinking now this one is correct, now that one. Very frustrating. Finally, thanks to this Forum, and to wert in particular, I've got Brian Cannon's Specialized Perforation Gauge for Canadian Stamps (see above). I've only just begun using it but find that, on the whole, it's much easier to get an accurate reading. Email wert to see if he can help you acquire one.

See also what Brixton Chrome has to say about gauging Small Queens
http://canadianphilately.blogspot.c...ial.html?m=1

Good luck, Eric

Yes, Robert (wert) has already taken care of me! Definitely a very useful tool. Also agree with the challenge of making such fine measurements in a reliable fashion. I have an interesting 37 that I'll share on the recent Small Queens Q&A thread once I get some images.

EMaxim, you have described very well what I go through, everytime I tackle Perring small Queens. I give up, mostly.

Robert, if you could , I would appreciate receiving one.

Two further considerations:

1) If you download Cannon's Specialized Perf Gauge for Canadian Stamps, be sure to print at "Actual Size." Beware of "Fit" or "Shrink to Fit"! To be sure you've got it right, use a rule to check either the metric or standard scales at the top and bottom of the pages. If you've shrunk the file the gauge will be useless. But when it's the right size, this gauge is, in my admittedly limited experience with Small Queens, the antidote to despair.

2) As a still relative novice, I've found that an accurate gauge reading depends on having a perforation in relatively good condition. If the teeth are malformed or blunted, it's harder to decide between readings. With Small Queens there's often one side that's in better shape than its opposing side. Using the best perfs makes gauging a lot easier.

Dairypac...Send me an email and I will attach the 2 PDF's for you.

Robert

New members cannot use forum messaging system until they have 50+ posts, sorry.
Don

oooops

Sorry Don, forgot.
Can I email him then...?

Robert

The system prohibits messages in either direction until user has 50+ quality posts.
Don

Ok Don

So it would be a bad idea me posting my email here..correct..?

Robert

Thanks for trying Wert.
I didn't realize that messaging was also not allowed until 50 posts.