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Finally going through the old worldwide collection my mother accumulated. Found several I will have to study closer to see if I can indeed identify them. This one though, is beyond my ability to comprehend. I think I have got it right-side up. Country/date/value would be appreciated (though given that it is in this collection I can well guess the value at $0.20). Thanks in advance for your comments.  |
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Gibbons:
Turkey
1881 Type 2 (changed colours) typography top group of characters as Type 7
Perf 13.5
I confess I do not know my values tablets, but going on
the colour SG98 2 piastre pale red ?
Hmmm If it is a 1 piastre
may be April 1876
SG93 Orange Yellow.
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| Edited by rod222 - 08/30/2010 9:22 pm |
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[EDIT: ah never mind, Rod provided the answer!] |
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| Edited by khj - 08/30/2010 9:19 pm |
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Yes, it should be 1 piastre.
If I remember correctly, Scott does not list the color change, although I have seen this before.
Nigel would know. He's my go to guy for the Turkey (and a few thousand other specialty areas). |
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| Edited by khj - 08/30/2010 9:29 pm |
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Wowzers! That will make it the earliest stamp I own then. I think. It does look reddish in the scan, but it is really yellow/orange. Also, those numerals are the number 1 in the corners, so it could very well be the SG93 MNH . . sorta. It's a bit faulty and the gum is rather "crazed". |
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It's a bit faulty and the gum is rather "crazed". I don't think I have ever seen a mint copy of this series without "crazed" gum. |
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Don't get me wrong. I think the "crazed" gum is like a badge of courage for a stamp that old.  |
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