I bought a morley bright detector years ago and found it to be of limited use, as i find many of these stamp aids.I also bought a colour guide and found that to be even less useful.However we live and learn.As regards the detector i find a dark surface useful if light doesnt work.On cover i find it ...

Can anyone explain the span of use concerning the
so called lavender paper on die 1 plates so
rigidly assigned to plates 118-136.Where did this
information originate from, and has it been accepted without question?

Did the addition of Gelatine in 1855 to the gum
affect either the colour of the gum or stamp
front or back?

Hello asmodeus,i feel that it looks wrong ,in
particular the Belfast letters seem very thick
and un-natural,the circle is also very thick,and
it touches the letters.It appears to have been altered.Despite this it is still a very nice item.

Plum has been defined in a range of shades for example from low toned to intense.Holland used the term low toned a long time ago.Not everyone is in agreement about this colour ,not even specialists.Some collectors even suggest dropping it from the listings,because it is so close to another shade.I t...