I have never tried to do that, but I would be willing to try. Could you post a hi-res scan (1200dpi ideally) of one of them and I can see what I can do.
Cheers,
Antonio
Have you tried a digital microscope??? I have a SVP DM540 that really works well. I cannot relate the attributes of this equipment, other than to say. Astonishing!!! I can zoom in to actually see the fibers of the paper. Worth the investment. About a $100 on eBay. If the cancel ink is an identical color of the stamp color, it becomes really difficult, but this does not happened often. I have been able to read through the cancel to depict the real image. Not always easy, but possible in most cases. Here is an image of the rascal.
Great suggestions; no, I have not tried either of those. I will try to get a high res scan of one of the stamps.
Thanks.
Peter
I have several QV stamps that have plate numbers printed in the design (e.g., Penny Reds with letters in each corner) but the number is obscured by a cancel mark. I know this is a stab in the dark, but does anyone have a solution that will allow you to "see through" the cancel to detect the engraved number? I've tried Clarity watermark fluid, even a Signoscope at one time, and holding the stamp up to a strong back light (and front light) ... to no avail.
I'm hoping someone will have figure out a way to detect designs under a cancel; anyone?
Thanks.
Peter
re: Identifying plate numbers on GB QV stamps with cancels
I have never tried to do that, but I would be willing to try. Could you post a hi-res scan (1200dpi ideally) of one of them and I can see what I can do.
Cheers,
Antonio
re: Identifying plate numbers on GB QV stamps with cancels
Have you tried a digital microscope??? I have a SVP DM540 that really works well. I cannot relate the attributes of this equipment, other than to say. Astonishing!!! I can zoom in to actually see the fibers of the paper. Worth the investment. About a $100 on eBay. If the cancel ink is an identical color of the stamp color, it becomes really difficult, but this does not happened often. I have been able to read through the cancel to depict the real image. Not always easy, but possible in most cases. Here is an image of the rascal.
re: Identifying plate numbers on GB QV stamps with cancels
Great suggestions; no, I have not tried either of those. I will try to get a high res scan of one of the stamps.
Thanks.
Peter