Toy Town PO stamp (OT)

[ullmandds]

What I meant was that replicating the same color ink would be difficult?!

[rp12367]

I have two in my collection, both are purple. Both look to be same shade. I guess game originally came with purple ink pad? I saw a red one once as well. I would think they could easily be reproduced today, but seeing as they add no value I wouldn't see to many people wasting their time, although they are neat as a period stamp.

[Fred]

Is it possible that there's a GREEN Toy Town stamp?

Does that stamp "really" add any value? I'm not too knowledgable on overprints.

[caramelcard]

The stamp doesn't really add value (use to add a bit) and is not looked at as an overprint or anything factory related. I've seen the game and realize that there's a possibility that someone has the original stamper. All of the examples I've seen are the same ink. I think it would harder then just getting some purple ink and stamping cards with it, but anything is possible.

I've seen recreations of other stamps like the Old Put stamp and they are a complete joke compared to the real deal.

I compare this one more to the "gilliam squires" or the E104 "swift." You see it quite a bit on certain issues and it's possible they were all placed there by one collector and the cards have circulated around the country at this point.

Period stamps are more just a fun thing to me. They bring you back to the time and give the card a bit of character. This one cost $6.

Rob

[rman444]

[caramelcard]

Good to see you rman. You must be the one sitting around stamping T218s...