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Latvia 1919 Sc. 49-50? With Expertizing Marks?

 
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Posted 10/17/2020   7:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add bmbmbm to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi,

I got these stamps in a lot, and I noticed they appear to have expertizing marks on the back.

I assume that is because they appear to be Sc. 49-51 (no watermark and appears to be thin (pelure I guess?) paper) with a 2017 Classic Specialized Catalogue value of $9.5, $9.5, and $21.

Does anyone know who the expertizing mark is for? I tried doing some research, but have been unable to find it so far. It looks like the mark says "FJ.", but there isn't a bar on the top of the "J"....


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Posted 10/17/2020   8:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
They are owners handstamps.
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Posted 10/17/2020   8:52 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add bmbmbm to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
OK, thanks for the information. That's disappointing.....I suppose the marks would be considered faults then?
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Posted 10/17/2020   9:22 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add bookbndrbob to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
In this case, since the marks were applied to pelure paper and show from the front, most collectors would considered them to be undesirable.
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