Need References For The Plating Of 1859 #18 And Have Other Questions About The Plating Of It.

Hello everyone!

I recently discovered the work of a philatelist for the plating of the 17c Jacques Cartier and "fell in love" with the plating of the Canada 1859 issue.

Since approximately one month (I know I'm really beginning) I have the passion of the stamp plating. I did research to see if there's any other plating initiative for the other stamps of the issue, (#14, 15, 16, 17 and 18) or a book, but didn't find anything, except a book named: Plating the Twelve and a Half Cents Yellow Green Scott #18.

When I'll have more experience, one day, I would like to reconstruct a complete sheet of the #18 to help other collectors plating their. But to do this, I need references. So, here are my questions:

1. Do you know any other references about the plating of the #18?

2. Do you think It's a good idea to get the book I talked about earlier? (I think the answer is yes)

3. Could you explain me what are the steps of the reconstruction of a sheet, and how to proceed?

I know, it's impossible to reconstruct a sheet with the really small experience I have, but I would like to inform me and to study as most as possible before and, one day, doing it.

Any help would be appreciated.

CS

There is also this site, which you may already be aware of -

https://re-entries.com/decimal_seventeencents.html

How many plates were used for 18?

I know this site, but haven't been looking at the Jacques Cartier re entries one. Thanks!




I don't know, but I think only one. Approximately 5 million copies has been printed.

I'm going to buy the book I talked about earlier. Do you think it's enough to reconstruct an entire plate?

you can try this

https://longleyauctions.com/product...en-scott-18/

You mean I can try the reconstruction with that book?

Geoffrey Whitworth's book on the Decimal issue is a better introduction. Mr. Longley may have a used copy in stock - feel free to ask. When you read it, you will quickly realize the issue is more complex than you thought. Whitworth's book is not perfect but it is largely correct. For all its brevity it is one of the finest references ever published in Canadian philately. It will not make sorting or plating any easier, but your work will be more interesting. Ken Kershaw's book is also excellent.

Thanks for the advice! But do you think it's more difficult to reconstruct a plate of the #18 than the #19? And do you think it'll be possible to reconstruct a sheet with these books, though it's going to be complicated?

Why don't you be the first one to take on the challenge and then you can write the book that everyone looks to for guidance.

I second Geoffrey Whitworth's book, The First Decimal Issue of Canada 1859-68. It does include some detailed plating information.

Why do you say that? I never said something like that. I know, my philatelic dreams/projects are often too big and too naive. Whatever, I'm still going to purchase one of these awesome books.




Thanks for the advice! That's probably the one I'm going to buy to learn more about of of my favourite issues.

It is possible to reconstruct the plate, in fact many have done it. I know of a reconstruction in all three perforations. But it's a 100 subject plate. It takes years, and the acquisition cost is prohibitive, even if you accomplish it with ugly and faulty stamps.

Yes, I'm warned of that. Thanks for telling me!

I have another question. I read that there's two printings: the early printing and the later printing. Does it means I would need to reconstruct two sheets of 100? One for the early and one for the later?

That would be up to you. You could pick just one of them to focus on.