You are correct of course regarding image #2 and I kind of thought that myself but in any case, this is clearly not representative of anywhere close to the real color of the item. That's really kind

Robert, it is more than likely Scott #25. The stamp is probably faded as the violet is a known fader.

#25 is grey violet & pale grey - this appears to be grey & yellow.

Scott's #25. I think, therefore i am. lol

I have a #182 that was precanceled by a single line on a Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company Annual Report for 1879 and a #206 on the same report for 1882.

Left stamp is Russia, Offices in the Turkish Empire #26.

the actual shades. I've purchased a slew of US #279B, which has seven shades identified in the Specialty Catalog, in the hopes of obtaining at least one of each, but many that looked to be a particu

and search on South Africa. You catch some Scott #23’s but not all. Other times, the search reports out stamps that come after the set time period (e.g., it reports out SOUTH AFRICA -CISKEI Mushroom

Its a Scott #24, Type V. Large breaks at top and bottom of the oval, and ornaments at sides cut away (with side-scratches) visible. 100% 24.

Scott #24

One thing I would add is for #2. I agree that 99.99% of the items should be scanned or photographed against a black background. There are odd exceptions however, for example, a black stamp (yes ther

What I find annoying is some dealers do not put the country name in the title. If you just search on #11 you will get results of all countries with a #11. If you search on US #11 you will get only US

#2

But it does look like from viewing your store that your sale #2 is in effect. Did I miss something?

It is a very simple process. I've done it quite a few times. If you assign your listings to "Categories", i.e. regions or specific countries within regions, just select each one you want t

My sale #2 did not go into effect, and I don't know why. I separated each country with a comma. Should I have done it differently? This is not explained clearly how to do this. I contacted HipStamp.

Holiday Sale #2 - Save 25% (Austria, China, Japan, Jamaica, France & Colonies, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia)

(For the record, it's Sc. #2465 from 1961.)

LOL Don and I agree with Rene also the items should state in the title that they are fake. or even fake? if you suspect. They should not be removed until he is given the word to do it. just my opini

3. Coils (including imperf coil stock, see #2 above) that does much of the work for the fraudster (And many collectors aren't aware of)