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Old October 7th 14, 10:13 PM posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Victor Manta
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"Jeffry Johnson" wrote in message
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On Thursday, July 10, 2014 9:58:37 AM UTC-4, Victor Manta wrote:
"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message

Time to revive the "International Black Blot Society" ?


I'm not sure that I understand your comment/joke. Could you be more

explicit? TIA.

The American Philatelic Society (APS) announced its Black Blot program in
the 1962 April issue of "The American Philatelist".

See "Black Blot 1962 * 1977 the first years of an APS education program",
compiled by Barbara W. de Violini, 1978 American Philatelic Society.

Quote:
Black Blots are assessed against postal emissions, at the time their issue
is announced, for at least one of the following deficiencies:
1. a limited printing, or limited "on sale" time in the country of origin;
2. an excessively extended issue;
3. unwarranted high value included;
4. no direct relationship to the issuing country; and,
5. oddities intentionally included with the issue.

Also see John Hotchner's "Trashy Labels".
http://www.virtualstampclub.com/hotchner_36.html


Thank you very much, Jeffry, for your precious explanations.

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Victor Manta, PWO, AIJP

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