Ongoing Auction: T206 Printer Scrap?

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Posted By: Laura

When I look at the two samples, especially the typography, it's interesting to note the differences in type. The serifs on the one in question are all wrong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif), missing, pixelized, or otherwise incorrect. Having a good sample to compare to makes the decision for me. Not Right. Not sure why, (don't know the seller and certainly am not here to cast aspersions on his or her character), but plainly not genuine, if only when it comes to the type.

In particular, look at the serifs on the top of the U in Drum, the weight at the base of that U (too uniform), the lack of serif on the 3 in "350", the coarseness of the dingbats (or decorative images) in the corners, the roundness at the bottom of the stroke in the J in subjects, and so on (let me know if you want a complete list of what I see that is wrong typographically.)

Bottom line, Not Right. Don't know why, and find it interesting that the double printing overlap covers some of the most sensitive typographical elements. But definitely Not Right. IMNSHO.