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What is the definition of stamps in the MH category?
Until now, I thought there were unused stamps that had a hinge or a trace of a hinge.
I ask you because I recently bought 2 stamps presented by the seller as MH and which do not show any traces of hinges.
The first stamp has 2 folds and the second 2 small areas with glossless gumm.
MH also means unused stamp (MNH) but with small gumm defects?
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Hey George. This is always a contentious area but I do think some people use the term as an overall short-hand indicator of “Not MNH” to include the various common permutations:
. Mint No Gum
. Mint Hinge Remnants
. Mint (Actually) Hinged
. Mint Lightly Hinged
. MNH But With Unexplained Gum Disturbances
. MNH With Gum Wrinkles (some of which may be from the printing process)
. MNH But With The Catalog Number in Pencil
. MNH With Flaws (like your example) only seen from the gum side
Part of what makes this hobby interesting and frustrating!
As a believer in the simplicity theorem I’d be happy with just “MNH” or “Mint” - like my buddy Soundcrest uses - but I am not a purist.
David.
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Thanks David
The explanation is logical and I think that in the future I will ask the sellers for details.
Now it was a happy case when the stamps are in a better condition than the one I was thinking about.
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09:41:31am
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What is the definition of stamps in the MH category?
Until now, I thought there were unused stamps that had a hinge or a trace of a hinge.
I ask you because I recently bought 2 stamps presented by the seller as MH and which do not show any traces of hinges.
The first stamp has 2 folds and the second 2 small areas with glossless gumm.
MH also means unused stamp (MNH) but with small gumm defects?
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10:04:33am
re: Which is the definition for MH stamps
Hey George. This is always a contentious area but I do think some people use the term as an overall short-hand indicator of “Not MNH” to include the various common permutations:
. Mint No Gum
. Mint Hinge Remnants
. Mint (Actually) Hinged
. Mint Lightly Hinged
. MNH But With Unexplained Gum Disturbances
. MNH With Gum Wrinkles (some of which may be from the printing process)
. MNH But With The Catalog Number in Pencil
. MNH With Flaws (like your example) only seen from the gum side
Part of what makes this hobby interesting and frustrating!
As a believer in the simplicity theorem I’d be happy with just “MNH” or “Mint” - like my buddy Soundcrest uses - but I am not a purist.
David.
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10:46:08am
re: Which is the definition for MH stamps
Thanks David
The explanation is logical and I think that in the future I will ask the sellers for details.
Now it was a happy case when the stamps are in a better condition than the one I was thinking about.
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