Hi Everyone
Had this penny red in my collection since I was a boy and would like to know if its a common or rare fault. Paper folded at printing stage. Done some research and cant seem to find much on it. rarity/ value etc
Thanks
Mark
Penny red folded paper fault
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Re: Penny red folded paper fault
Mark,
You do see paper folds from time to time on stamps from the 1d Black onwards. Not common, I'd call them scarce rather than 'rare', which I consider an overused attribute in philately.
Worth a nice premium, certainly when so noticeable like yours.
You do see paper folds from time to time on stamps from the 1d Black onwards. Not common, I'd call them scarce rather than 'rare', which I consider an overused attribute in philately.
Worth a nice premium, certainly when so noticeable like yours.
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Re: Penny red folded paper fault
Cheers buddy. agree, term rare is a bit OTT.
Never parting with it- bought it at a stamp fair in North Wales when I was about 12.
Fell in love with faults and have collected them ever since. But never strayed in to scarcity or value. Bought for beauty.
Recollect I bought it for 25p which was 5 times the sale value at the time (5p for an average penny red), and a plate 225 for £6.
Money well spent methinks.
Thanks again
Never parting with it- bought it at a stamp fair in North Wales when I was about 12.
Fell in love with faults and have collected them ever since. But never strayed in to scarcity or value. Bought for beauty.
Recollect I bought it for 25p which was 5 times the sale value at the time (5p for an average penny red), and a plate 225 for £6.
Money well spent methinks.
Thanks again