AAAAARRRRGGGGGGGHHHH Death of a Stamp!!!

[jonesy]

Been going through the kiloware boxes I purchased last month. I found a $500 Stamp yippeeeee one says ) Until...... AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH  some bloody moron cut around the bloody thing causing the death of what was a beautiful and rare British stamp!!!  I leave it here in its oldest glory....  I need a drink!

 

[JanetC]

Even cut to shape it still has some value according to the 2017 Scott catalog so not a total loss

[jonesy]

I have a 2019 coming next week so will take a look and see exactly what I can do for it Thanks JanetC ,  guess I do not need to write the epitaph just yet then  

[jonesy]

I was hoping to add this to my ten pence stamp of the same configuration. Will keep the home fires burning so one finds its way home

[khj]

They are not uncommon cut to shape, $1-$2 retail. You have one silk strand. You want a challenge, find a cut square with 2 silk strands.

[khj]

Personally, if I didn't care about catalog value (unfortunately, I do), I prefer them cut to shape. I like them that way.
I'd hate to try to cut-to-shape some of those zig-zag or wavy embossings of other countries! I don't think I've ever deliberately cut something to shape (other than rectangle, that is), because I learned early on that it was now a "frowned upon" practice.

[kacyds]

jonesy, you can send it my way and I will give it a proper burial in my album...

[JanetC]

[jonesy]

May 24, 2019 15:02:46 GMT -5 kacyds said:

jonesy , you can send it my way and I will give it a proper burial in my album...

I've not quite written its epitaph yet I'll let you know though Other than that, This was an exceptional buy. It was paid for within the first 10 minutes of me looking through it. The yields have come back 30 fold already Gotta love that  

[jonesy]

May 24, 2019 14:17:31 GMT -5 khj said:

They are not uncommon cut to shape, $1-$2 retail. You have one silk strand. You want a challenge, find a cut square with 2 silk strands.

Good morning khj, I am never one to shy away from a good challenge. Same box Many days and hours later... I figured, where there is one... there are 2


 

[kacyds]

[khj]

Well done! Now find a 2-strand example that is not cut-to-shape.

[jonesy]

May 29, 2019 11:48:16 GMT -5 khj said:

Well done! Now find a 2-strand example that is not cut-to-shape.

It may take me a while... but I will find one.  

[crazyquilter]

[jonesy]

May 29, 2019 11:48:16 GMT -5 khj said:

Well done! Now find a 2-strand example that is not cut-to-shape.

ok... told you it may take me a while... but... here you go khj,  




OHHHH Yeahhhhh... I rock!!!  

[crazyquilter]

jonesy,