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Nice one! Hope today is better than yesterday for you! Try and take it easy! China Mike

Apr 17th, 2014 at 4:52:38 PM PDT by

Good morning, CM......got some people here giving away donations for a house they are putting together for young girls who are too old to be "in the system" and still need a place to live. I think contracts on selling AND buying are now in order so all is on......will keep you posted.....

Apr 17th, 2014 at 5:12:13 PM PDT by

Glad to hear that! Was a little worried there! CM

Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:59:44 PM PDT by

Not to stop just yet.....:) still a few issues.....Thanks for caring.....Carole

Apr 17th, 2014 at 7:13:34 PM PDT by

True beauty, definitely bidding.

Apr 18th, 2014 at 4:30:21 AM PDT by

Really unusual......only "proof" in my album...

Apr 18th, 2014 at 4:33:00 AM PDT by

Hi, I have stamps with stains and this one has them too, how does that affect the value, thanks

Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:29:11 PM PDT by

Just depends on how bad it is....bad if it comes through to the front especially.

Apr 19th, 2014 at 7:00:44 PM PDT by

From your experience, how bad do you think the stain is. Thanks

Apr 20th, 2014 at 4:11:29 PM PDT by

very minor...almost undectable to the eye

Apr 20th, 2014 at 4:24:25 PM PDT by

Few more questions, is this mint never hinged. How's the co edition. What is die proof. Thanks

Apr 22nd, 2014 at 12:53:02 PM PDT by

maybe answered in the wrong space....please check auction comment section

Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:23:29 PM PDT by

Condition, not co edition. Sorry

Apr 22nd, 2014 at 12:53:34 PM PDT by

It is MNH and I answered before about the stain on the back....and a die proof defined by Wikipedia is: In philately a Die Proof is a printed image pulled directly from the master die for an engraved stamp.

As a stamp is engraved it is necessary to check progress and a series of proofs are printed or 'pulled' from the die. These are known as progressive or contemporary die proofs.[1]

Progressive proofs also form part of the design and approval process for a stamp. Any changes made during this process turn the proofs into essays which may be identified retrospectively because they differ from the issued stamp. Die proofs for engraved stamps are normally printed under great pressure onto oversized card and, as they are printed from the master die, they are normally of high quality. By contrast they may also be printed on India Paper, a strong, thin, opaque paper. The proofs are not necessarily in the same colour(s) as the issued stamp. A proof on India or other paper mounted on a die-sunk card is known as a hybrid proof.[2]

Once the die is completed, it is transferred multiple times to the plate from which the stamps are printed.

Any pulls from the master die after the stamp has been printed are known as posthumous die proofs and are normally produced for presentation purposes, as samples of the printer's work or to satisfy philatelic demand (demand for the item amongst collectors of stamps

Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:06:54 PM PDT by

One last question what does 163p2 mean? THANKS!!!!!

Apr 23rd, 2014 at 3:55:42 PM PDT by

that is the scott identification number

Apr 23rd, 2014 at 4:04:30 PM PDT by

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