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davidcyclebackI think that's drastic. I don't believe making a single mistake undermines someone's reputation, as there isn't anyone who hasn't made a mistake. Even Sherlock Holmes made a mistake in deduction once or twice.
It is kind of funny that there's such a brewhaha over a silly little stamp and whether its under or over the line. Though an understamp would mean it would have to be vintage, so the issue is more than just technicality. Beyond knowing the normal/general order of colors or having proofs, determining the chronological order of the inks on an undamaged print is very hard, and even top experts may disagree on the exact order. Obviously, a key tidbit with this print is there is a gouge in the stock.