I soaked these two stamps off two separate torn envelope corners. The blue tinge was on both stamps before I soaked them off the paper. The paper was white, not blue.
Can anyone explain where the blue colour came from?
I have shown scans of the front and reverse, pity about the rust, which was on the stamps when I soaked them.
re: COBB & CO THREE & HALF PENNY, WHERE DID THE BLUE TINGE COME FROM?
The blue tinge probably came from a hand written postal rate written on the envelope with the stamps then placed on top. A common practice that continues today.
I have also noticed that the air mail striping on some envelopes bleeds upon soaking.
re: COBB & CO THREE & HALF PENNY, WHERE DID THE BLUE TINGE COME FROM?
Hi Sheepshanks
Possibly, but not this time, as I soaked them separately and there was nothing on the paper like that, I know what you mean, and have seen it before, but usually it leaves some of the writing on the back of the stamp.
I think, it was possibly ink dropped on the stamps as it covers it such a large area.
Regards
Horamakhet.
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