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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : postmark vs. condition of stamp

 

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philb
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01 Mar 2020
02:57:09pm

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Here i find a postmark that i like..the stamp could be better..the heck with it going with the postmark!Image Not Found

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01 Mar 2020
04:06:58pm
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

....image of a leaf?

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jbaxter5256
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01 Mar 2020
05:47:46pm
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Or a Rorschach test? Happy

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philb
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01 Mar 2020
05:56:07pm

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Good ideas, i don't know !

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TribalErnie

01 Mar 2020
06:04:44pm
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Looks like a double struck Iron Cross.

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philb
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01 Mar 2020
08:03:26pm

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You guys have imagination...wish i still did.Happy

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michael78651

01 Mar 2020
11:46:55pm
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Collecting postmarks, it doesn't matter what the condition of the stamp is, since it's the postmark you're after. Condition will affect the value when if you try to sell, but if another cancel collector is interested, you'll probably get more as it has value to that niche of collectors..

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philb
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02 Mar 2020
07:33:47am

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Michael, thanks..i collect the cancels/postmarks as a "sideline collection."

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02 Mar 2020
08:23:56am
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

A desirable bullseye postmark always trumps stamp condition, at least for a cancels collector like me.

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philatelia
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02 Mar 2020
08:46:53am
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Love adding a great bullseye cancel, but I’d place condition first if I’m only keeping one of each type. Sometimes I keep multiple copies with interesting cancels, selvage or something else unusual.

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05 Mar 2020
07:20:36pm
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Condition, somewhat unique postmark, interesting date
and mailing are all subjective.
Generally a partial postmark that does not intrude on
the image or purpose of the stamp is preferred, however
a perfect SOTN is better than a smudged circular date
time stamp.An interesting cancellation adds collecting
points.
But a decently cancelled Sam Houston Commemorative
cancelled at or around 1PM CT, Dallas Texas, 11/22/63
would make up for being poorly centered, nibbed perfs,
a more than minor tear, and smudgy cancel in a heartbeat.
Or 8am 12/07/41 Pearl City, HI.
PS: I should add that actually the Sam Houston Commemorative's
issue date was held back for several months, which means one
with a 11/22/63 date would have had to have been forged later.

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15 Mar 2020
11:07:25pm
re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Reminds me of my own predicaments when having to chose between a MNH stamp in perfect condition and a damaged postally used stamp. My gut tells me the second one is still more valuable despite the damage.

So, if I were interested in the cancellation, the stamp condition will be secondary.

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16 Mar 2020
02:36:05pm
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I would favor an interesting postmark or a postally used over condition any day of the week!

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01 Mar 2020
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Here i find a postmark that i like..the stamp could be better..the heck with it going with the postmark!Image Not Found

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01 Mar 2020
04:06:58pm

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....image of a leaf?

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jbaxter5256

01 Mar 2020
05:47:46pm

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Or a Rorschach test? Happy

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01 Mar 2020
05:56:07pm

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Good ideas, i don't know !

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TribalErnie

01 Mar 2020
06:04:44pm

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Looks like a double struck Iron Cross.

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philb

01 Mar 2020
08:03:26pm

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You guys have imagination...wish i still did.Happy

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michael78651

01 Mar 2020
11:46:55pm

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Collecting postmarks, it doesn't matter what the condition of the stamp is, since it's the postmark you're after. Condition will affect the value when if you try to sell, but if another cancel collector is interested, you'll probably get more as it has value to that niche of collectors..

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philb

02 Mar 2020
07:33:47am

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re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Michael, thanks..i collect the cancels/postmarks as a "sideline collection."

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FrequentFlyer

02 Mar 2020
08:23:56am

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

A desirable bullseye postmark always trumps stamp condition, at least for a cancels collector like me.

FF

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philatelia

02 Mar 2020
08:46:53am

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Love adding a great bullseye cancel, but I’d place condition first if I’m only keeping one of each type. Sometimes I keep multiple copies with interesting cancels, selvage or something else unusual.

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05 Mar 2020
07:20:36pm

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Condition, somewhat unique postmark, interesting date
and mailing are all subjective.
Generally a partial postmark that does not intrude on
the image or purpose of the stamp is preferred, however
a perfect SOTN is better than a smudged circular date
time stamp.An interesting cancellation adds collecting
points.
But a decently cancelled Sam Houston Commemorative
cancelled at or around 1PM CT, Dallas Texas, 11/22/63
would make up for being poorly centered, nibbed perfs,
a more than minor tear, and smudgy cancel in a heartbeat.
Or 8am 12/07/41 Pearl City, HI.
PS: I should add that actually the Sam Houston Commemorative's
issue date was held back for several months, which means one
with a 11/22/63 date would have had to have been forged later.

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cougar

15 Mar 2020
11:07:25pm

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

Reminds me of my own predicaments when having to chose between a MNH stamp in perfect condition and a damaged postally used stamp. My gut tells me the second one is still more valuable despite the damage.

So, if I were interested in the cancellation, the stamp condition will be secondary.

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StampWrangler

16 Mar 2020
02:36:05pm

re: postmark vs. condition of stamp

I would favor an interesting postmark or a postally used over condition any day of the week!

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