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bmarlowe1 10-22-2010 03:42 PM

Player stamp question
 
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The stamp shown was sent to me by Bob Groom's grandaughter. She bought it on ebay and is wondering how you can distinguish a real one from, say, a modern copy or xerox. Any info appreciated.

canjond 10-22-2010 04:25 PM

Def looks like a real Helmar stamp to me - somplete with its original glassine envelope.

Leon 10-22-2010 06:24 PM

scan?
 
The Helmar should have a bit of a shiny front. I haven't seen any fakes but there probably are some. That one looks like a real one with sort of a poor scan. regards

docpatlv 10-22-2010 06:28 PM

Definitely looks good. The paper on the Helmars is very thin. I have been collecting Helmars for a while now and don't think I have ever seen a repro. The fact that it came with a glassine envelope helps.

Mike

canjond 10-22-2010 06:35 PM

To add to what Leon said - I agree the scan is poor, which I think might make the stamp look a bit "off." Truth be told, with commons selling for $5-$10 and not huge demand for them, seems like not a good way to make a ton of money!

PWeso81 10-22-2010 06:38 PM

I have been trying to place a value on a Wagner stamp that was given to me back when I was a kid (early 80's). Whenever I show it to a card collector...I get blank stares...or immediate (what I consider) low ball offers. I have given up trying to find the value on it. I know, I know...I will try to post a pic ASAP. I am just saying that not many people are into stamps...

bmarlowe1 10-22-2010 10:19 PM

Thanks to all for the help!

TT40391 10-23-2010 12:29 PM

In search of the fred toney from the set
 
Does anyone know where I can track down the fred toney from this set? I have been looking for one for a while now to add to my fred toney collection and I have never even seen a scan of one.

TT

docpatlv 10-23-2010 02:53 PM

TT,

Here's a pic of the Toney Helmar stamp...

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...lmarToney1.jpg

Mike

TT40391 10-23-2010 07:58 PM

Thanks for the scan
 
Thanks for the scan, it is cool to see one for the first time.

TT

fkw 10-29-2010 10:58 PM

On the Wagner stamp question, if you describe it in detail it can be IDed by someone here. unless its a modern stamp...

What size, colors, design, real photo or drawing, pose, where the caption is places and what it says, is it perforated, etc.
Are you sure its Honus and not one of the other Wagners of the era?

You dont need to have a picture to get an answer.

There are plenty of different types of stamps and they are all very collectible and sometimes very rare because many were used as intended and never survived.

1909 German stamps all the way up to Topps stamps of the 1960s.


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