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To my knowlege Scott only lists .5 unless they have changed their listing. Granted it has been a looooong time since I bought a set.
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Assuming I'm reading the Michel correctly (and you should always envision a little cloud of confusion over my head when I look in Michel), they list the higher cv stamp as perf 11 x 11-1/4, and the lower value stamp as perf 11-1/2 x 11-1/4.
I've read elsewhere in a discussion among some experts that Scott will often round up or down to the nearest 1/2, which, to me, makes their listings not very helpful when it comes to long definitive series with perf variations.
I see also that Michel lists 2 shades on that perf 11-1/2 x 11-1/4 stamp: mattbraun (matte brown?) from 1984 and mattbraunocker (matte brown ochre?) from 1985, but with no difference in the unused cat value and a slight difference in the used.
Here's the snippet from the Michel 2008/09:
Hope that's a bit helpful!
-- Dave
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Dave! You are a lifesaver!
When you said . . .
"I've read elsewhere in a discussion among some experts that Scott will often round up or down to the nearest 1/2, which, to me, makes their listings not very helpful when it comes to long definitive series with perf variations."
You read my mind. This is what I was beginning to think.
I wonder if Scott does this because they are assuming that most perf measuring devices do not track to the 1/4 perf. All of mine do.
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"I wonder if Scott does this because they are assuming that most perf measuring devices do not track to the 1/4 perf. All of mine do."
I think that's the reason, and a decision they made a long, long time ago, but, to me, that greatly sacrifices accuracy for a little bit of convenience. It's a shame.
-- Dave
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I remember reading somewhere it is because US stamps were not perforated in 1/4's
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Anyone heard of this stamp being perf 11.5 x 11.25? I know Scott lists a perf 11.5 x 11.
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02:30:41pm
re: Mexico 8 Peso Bistre Brown Exporta perf 11.5 x 11.25?
To my knowlege Scott only lists .5 unless they have changed their listing. Granted it has been a looooong time since I bought a set.
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re: Mexico 8 Peso Bistre Brown Exporta perf 11.5 x 11.25?
Assuming I'm reading the Michel correctly (and you should always envision a little cloud of confusion over my head when I look in Michel), they list the higher cv stamp as perf 11 x 11-1/4, and the lower value stamp as perf 11-1/2 x 11-1/4.
I've read elsewhere in a discussion among some experts that Scott will often round up or down to the nearest 1/2, which, to me, makes their listings not very helpful when it comes to long definitive series with perf variations.
I see also that Michel lists 2 shades on that perf 11-1/2 x 11-1/4 stamp: mattbraun (matte brown?) from 1984 and mattbraunocker (matte brown ochre?) from 1985, but with no difference in the unused cat value and a slight difference in the used.
Here's the snippet from the Michel 2008/09:
Hope that's a bit helpful!
-- Dave
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re: Mexico 8 Peso Bistre Brown Exporta perf 11.5 x 11.25?
Dave! You are a lifesaver!
When you said . . .
"I've read elsewhere in a discussion among some experts that Scott will often round up or down to the nearest 1/2, which, to me, makes their listings not very helpful when it comes to long definitive series with perf variations."
You read my mind. This is what I was beginning to think.
I wonder if Scott does this because they are assuming that most perf measuring devices do not track to the 1/4 perf. All of mine do.
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re: Mexico 8 Peso Bistre Brown Exporta perf 11.5 x 11.25?
"I wonder if Scott does this because they are assuming that most perf measuring devices do not track to the 1/4 perf. All of mine do."
I think that's the reason, and a decision they made a long, long time ago, but, to me, that greatly sacrifices accuracy for a little bit of convenience. It's a shame.
-- Dave
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09:19:02pm
re: Mexico 8 Peso Bistre Brown Exporta perf 11.5 x 11.25?
I remember reading somewhere it is because US stamps were not perforated in 1/4's
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