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How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?
Dear All
Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any remnant of it? I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the URL. Many thanks Alfred |
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How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?
Sir F. A. Rien wrote: "Alfred" found these unused words: Dear All Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any remnant of it? I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the URL. Many thanks Alfred Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using. In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be grabbed, copy and paste. http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of other good stuff about scanners here, too. Bill |
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How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe
wrote: Sir F. A. Rien wrote: "Alfred" found these unused words: Dear All Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any remnant of it? I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the URL. Many thanks Alfred Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using. In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be grabbed, copy and paste. http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of other good stuff about scanners here, too. Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway in computer related authorship! |
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How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:19 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien
wrote: found these unused words: On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe wrote: Sir F. A. Rien wrote: "Alfred" found these unused words: Dear All Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or any remnant of it? I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost the URL. Many thanks Alfred Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using. In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be grabbed, copy and paste. http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of other good stuff about scanners here, too. Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway in computer related authorship! Use of the 'measuring tool' should be mentioned in this process as it will allow you to (especially in PS) to grab the same 'design edge' and get both copies aligned. Failing that, 'free rotate' could be applied rather tha make a big deal about scanning absolutely aligned. With PS, that's actually kind of fun, even though a chore for multiple rotates. It's one of the several oft used tools I am accustomed with. You gotta love the rulers that you can pull down and across to see how it truly lines up. This is one area where, when I initially learned it, I spent some time with, knowing that I'd be working with it again and again for stamps. The CMYK "K" channel works well - until there's black information -=in=- the stamp, whether printed or a very deep colour. Have worked with these, but still need to get the color theory thing down instead of trial and error. :^) I've pulled some cancels off of stamps, but want the background to be totally white instead of the stamp color. Maybe someone here has a way - or can tell us how - to delete all colors, including extra black, without ruining the cancel portion. I never have much luck with those paint brushes, trying to remove color! (Hint - maybe this is an area where I should do some work, yes?) |
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How to extract a postmark from a stamp for study?
I suggest, that you draw vectorial drawing, having a raster scan for
base. With C&P of vector layer on new scan it you can quickly find whether cancells varies. So I have instead of one discoverd four different. If you have a problem considering wich font to use, you can try http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ On 21 feb., 06:22, (Jay T. Carrigan) wrote: Try the "Magic Eraser" (right click the eraser tool and select the Magic Eraser Tool option. Jay Carrigan change domain to mchsi www.jaypex.com In article , says... On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:19 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien wrote: found these unused words: On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:03:10 GMT, Bill Sharpe wrote: Sir F. A. Rien wrote: "Alfred" found these unused words: Dear All Can anyone tell me how do we 'lift' a postmark from a stamp, so that I can print it out and place next to the stamp, without showing the stamp, or an y remnant of it? I remember there was a site that taught me how to do it, but I have lost t he URL. Many thanks Alfred Hard to say as you don't mention the tool (program) you would be using. In PS, one would use the magic wand to select the cancel, if needed then lasso off the small extra portions of the stamp colour that might be grabbed, copy and paste. http://www.pgacon.com/tips_on_scanning.htm Click on the "lifting postmarks and overprints" link. There's lots of other good stuff about scanners here, too. Ditto. Peter may be available for help on this as well. He hasn't been here in quite some time, but has been making some serious headway in computer related authorship! Use of the 'measuring tool' should be mentioned in this process as it will allow you to (especially in PS) to grab the same 'design edge' and get both copies aligned. Failing that, 'free rotate' could be applied rather tha make a big deal about scanning absolutely aligned. With PS, that's actually kind of fun, even though a chore for multiple rotates. It's one of the several oft used tools I am accustomed with. You gotta love the rulers that you can pull down and across to see how it truly lines up. This is one area where, when I initially learned it, I spent some time with, knowing that I'd be working with it again and again for stamps. The CMYK "K" channel works well - until there's black information -=in=- the stamp, whether printed or a very deep colour. Have worked with these, but still need to get the color theory thing down instead of trial and error. :^) I've pulled some cancels off of stamps, but want the background to be totally white instead of the stamp color. Maybe someone here has a way - or can tell us how - to delete all colors, including extra black, without ruining the cancel portion. I never have much luck with those paint brushes, trying to remove color! (Hint - maybe this is an area where I should do some work, yes?) |
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