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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Ink Appears Smeared On This 612 - Is This A Symptom Of Flat Plate Stacking?

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Posted 03/20/2021 12:29 pm

Just curious about how people would describe what appears to be ink smearing on this stamp. It appears to be an unused, never hinged stamp.

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Posted 03/20/2021 12:35 pm

This effect is more generally attributed to poor plate wiping.

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Posted 03/20/2021 12:58 pm

Thanks. One of these days I need to learn more about printing processes.

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Posted 03/20/2021 5:42 pm

Wiping issues tend to appear near the edges of the plate, where excess ink can remain after the first wipe. This stamp is from a bottom row position, of course.

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Posted 03/20/2021 6:08 pm

The zig-zag helps ID wiping.

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Posted 03/20/2021 7:01 pm

This stamp is a Stickney rotary press printed stamp.

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Posted 03/20/2021 9:23 pm

Yes, rotary, I forgot. Anyway, the zig zag "wiping" effect makes sense. Thanks for the pointers.

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