That's true, Mark.
Now, to expand the issue slightly, are there incidents of other stamps being forged, like the NEA/date stamps that are seen on so many vintage photos? I ask because I have seen some plainly original photos with seemingly inconsistent stamps on them.
Another question: Many archive liquidators are putting bar code or other modern pressure labels on photo backs. Personally, I remove them when I can because I hate how they look, but what is the consensus on that practice? Is it worse to have the modern sticker or to remove it?
Another question: I have heard that some collectors will 'clean up' messy photo edges on the thought that the newspapers often cropped photos in their archives. What is the consensus on that practice? Is it akin to trimming a card or is it acceptable?
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