08-02-2015 10:43 AM
Hi, I have this Canadian stamp, it is stuck on the corner of an envelope, but not canceled because when I stuck it on, many years ago, I noticed the manufacturing flaw in it. There is a largish round dot where the ink did not appear. Isn't this unusual, and therefore perhaps makes the stamp "valuable"? Thanks. Kathy
08-02-2015 11:41 AM
From the scan, it is impossible to see if the stamp is simply damaged (still worth forty-five cents postage) or if it is a variety - which may be worth a few dollars. Since it is stock on paper and foes not have original gum, it would unfortunately attract few collectors.
Good Luck
08-02-2015 02:42 PM
That particular issue has a large volume of those printing errors. I have seen collectors with accumulations of 100s of these (after they have been used) with dots of all sizes. They have almost no philatelic (collectible) value.....
08-11-2015 11:30 AM
Thanks ricarmic, I was afraid it would have no value. For one thing, it is stuck on paper already. I didn't know of the fact that you mention - lots of those had printing errors - but I'm not surprised.
Thanks for replying.
08-11-2015 11:32 AM
Thanks pierrelebel, I was taught a bit about stamps by my Dad, and I knew that since this stamp is already stuck on paper, it would have a low value. I just wasn't sure if I had found the rare flawed stamp with value that no one else saw. (LOL) Thanks for replying.