Stamporama Discussions: Red Threads

General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Red Threads

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seanpashby

14 May 2015
11:00:50pm

This is a scott 2544A, $10.75 Express mail (Space shuttle). I removed it from the sealed cardboard package issued by the USPS. Has anyone ever seen these red threads on the back of a stamp? They seem to be embedded in the gum, but they might be in the paper. Is this normal for this issue? There is no mention in the Scott Specialized about it.
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michael78651

14 May 2015
11:09:44pm

re: Red Threads

Yes, there are red security threads in the paper. Your stamp is normal.

seanpashby

15 May 2015
03:18:52am

re: Red Threads

Was it only on this stamp, and why wouldn't it be mentioned in Scott?

michael78651

15 May 2015
01:10:22pm

re: Red Threads

As far as I know that is the only stamp.

As for why it isn't mentioned in Scott? Probably because there is no other version of the stamp.

seanpashby

15 May 2015
05:00:57pm

re: Red Threads

Thanks Michael.

DavidG

APS member since 2004
15 May 2015
09:07:23pm

re: Red Threads

Incidentally, the correct philatelic term for paper with visible security fibres in it is "Granite Paper". It is called so, as the paper looks like the rock, granite.

David

"President, The Society for Costa Rica Collectors"

michael78651

15 May 2015
11:19:30pm

re: Red Threads

"Incidentally, the correct philatelic term for paper with visible security fibres in it is "Granite Paper". It is called so, as the paper looks like the rock, granite.
"

I understand that, but this one looks like someone just took a red pen and drew random lines on the back of the stamp. Doesn't look like "standard" granite paper at all.

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seanpashby

14 May 2015
11:00:50pm

michael78651
14 May 2015
11:09:44pm

re: Red Threads

Yes, there are red security threads in the paper. Your stamp is normal.

seanpashby

15 May 2015
03:18:52am

re: Red Threads

Was it only on this stamp, and why wouldn't it be mentioned in Scott?

michael78651
15 May 2015
01:10:22pm

re: Red Threads

As far as I know that is the only stamp.

As for why it isn't mentioned in Scott? Probably because there is no other version of the stamp.

seanpashby

15 May 2015
05:00:57pm

re: Red Threads

Thanks Michael.

DavidG

APS member since 2004
15 May 2015
09:07:23pm

re: Red Threads

Incidentally, the correct philatelic term for paper with visible security fibres in it is "Granite Paper". It is called so, as the paper looks like the rock, granite.

David

"President, The Society for Costa Rica Collectors"

michael78651
15 May 2015
11:19:30pm

re: Red Threads

"Incidentally, the correct philatelic term for paper with visible security fibres in it is "Granite Paper". It is called so, as the paper looks like the rock, granite.
"

I understand that, but this one looks like someone just took a red pen and drew random lines on the back of the stamp. Doesn't look like "standard" granite paper at all.