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When I look at this issue,
1924 National coat of arms with overprint5

I see two different perforations on the basic stamp, series (scan). Can it stay like this?
The two basic stamps included with this issue also clearly show what kind of perforation is involved here. Has there ever been a solution for the basic stamp?
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December 13, 2023 12:50
Charles1971 there is no one-size-fits-all concept on how to deal with basic stamps. This is on the list of postmaster and me to discuss with the people ultimately responsible at LastDodo. Unfortunately, these people are very busy at the moment.
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Thank you Helv for your reply. We'll wait patiently. I just thought it was a bit strange, this incomplete series #686545 .
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December 13, 2023 13:55
Basic stamp was created and applied within a closed and limited group of collectors at LD, a long time ago (I discovered by chance).
I have not found any agreements, descriptions or definitions about it anywhere. You had to belong to that group to know. And I don't know (or who was in that group).
Conclusion: There is nothing called 'basic seal' on LD. Does not exist.

Also, a 'generalized' image and 'generalized data'...that is not compatible with the concept of LD.
It must be an existing thing, made in edition, of which the own scan (or photo) proves that the thing really exists.
Such a thing cannot have 'different' perforations, or different colours.
The thing has a specific perforation, and a specific color (or multi-colored if it is a stamp), and was issued (printed and put into circulation) on a specific date.

However, everything can be shown together with the issue (easy for a user), whereby later reprints (with certain deviating properties) can be added as -variant or -variety (you can choose the right term yourself) in the same issue. Due to the 'type' ('Seal' vs 'xxx variety'), the stamps appear first in the overview. The others follow a little further (they are kept separately) on the condition that you look at the catalog with 'everything' (they are not shown with 'Standard').

However, if a stamp is issued in 2 different perforations on the same day of issue, then these are 2 items with the type 'stamp'. Both equal before the law.
They should then be neatly grouped together in the overview of the issue.
Anyone who wants to offer such a stamp must know what he is offering, because the price difference can sometimes be considerable.
If you don't know, it is better to place a bulk advertisement with the title 'various stamps - choose your own'.
Because collectors who are looking for it know. They want certainty in their search: is it the one, or is it the other.
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To come back to this issue of 1924 National Coat of Arms with overprint5 , it still doesn't let me go completely.
This issue consists of 4 stamps 61 A, 61 B, 62 A and 62 B (Michel). So the series must also consist of 4 stamps. #686545 does not come close to the series at all, it is half of the series, and the stamps are from A and B. #10067879 and #10067873 are each half of the series.

Can the series item be applied here? These are combination offers, right?

In my opinion, if all is well, with a good international catalogue, there should only be a total of 5 items here (without the plate errors, etc.). Four times the stamp and one time series item. How many combinations can be made now, with basic stamps and incomplete series?.

Something isn't right somewhere?
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December 13, 2023 15:13
Conclusion: There is nothing called 'basic seal' on LD. Does not exist.
I fully agree with Raoul62 that there is a lack of a good description of a basic stamp. De facto, however, the basic seal does exist. The basic stamp originated from CAR (long before my time at LD).

In my view, and that of many others, the basic seal is essential to create a user-friendly catalog for any target group. Attempts to eradicate the base seal have only led to frustration, as seals have been hijacked by well-meaning users and administrators. Early users now no longer know what they have in their collection and drop out or deliver the wrong items and the catalog is not becoming more user-friendly for newcomers.
 
It is possible to make a good description of a basic stamp. However, Raoul62 is also correct that there may be a tension between a basic seal and the general definitions of LD. postmaster and I (also) asked for an interview with Rene and Collectioneur for this point some time ago.
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De facto, however, the basic seal does exist. The basic stamp originated from CAR (long before my time at LD).
And equally far from before my time at LD.
When (in my early days) someone said that word, I asked about it. No one knew where I could find anything about it. So nothing.
Hence my conclusion: there is nothing called 'basic seal' on LD. Does not exist.

It may be that someone once had a good idea about this, but you can also say the same about hundreds of other ideas that were never concretized.
Its own separate section of Jul stamps. That's just an idea.
As long as it remains an idea, it does not exist.

Just as expanding the Closing Stamps section to 'Closing Stamps and Vignettes' is an idea. It doesn't exist (yet).
There was a discussion on the forum about the naming in the 4 languages :)
But as far as I know, there is no consensus yet on the most important thing: do we do it or do we not do it.


Nothing prevents you from introducing the concept of 'Basic Seal', with a description (in the manual). With possible guidelines (what to look out for, how to fill in certain fields in the run-up to, etc.).
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The basic stamp originated from CAR

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December 13, 2023 16:10
Hence my conclusion: there is nothing called 'basic seal' on LD. Does not exist.
We call it the wannabee stamp Raoul62. He (or she) really exists. See LastDodo catalogue.

I am now more concerned with the series item, see above, a few messages.
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December 13, 2023 21:05
Charles1971 et al
A nice example of a basic stamp from CAR is #274747.
The description of this basic stamp is that there are four letters in all corners and that a plate number is engraved in the edge.

To prevent reuse by cutting and combining stamps, the individual stamps on a plate are provided with different corner letters (12x20 = 240 different types). These should all be individual items with the Use Type "Postage" because they have the same date of issue. This must be multiplied by the number of plates (225-71-5 = 149). According to the entry in LD, plates 71 to 89 were all issued on the same date, which means that 4320 items may be entered with the Franking Use Type. Then come the type/color varieties (higher plate numbers) and watermark varieties. We are fortunate that these only occurred in the later editions and not in the first edition.

In most pre-printed albums you will only find one box of these thousands of "real" stamps and 80 to 90% of collectors do not look at the exact letters, precise color and whether the watermark is upright. Michel also limits himself to a single number (Mi 18) in the Western Europe catalogue.

What benefits the user most? Are you looking for a precise seal from thousands of items or with a basic seal that describes the most relevant features? (hopefully this is a rhetorical question).

For specialists and experts, all options can then be included under "Variety". For purists this does have a disadvantage, because it deviates somewhat from the common philatelic definition for "Seal" and "Varietite". In my opinion, a small price for great ease of use.
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December 13, 2023 21:12
The example above is from the "Classic" domain. Also in the current era (with the invention of microprinting) there are similar problems. See for example the issue from Ukraine below. The majority of users are satisfied with the series of 8 stamps. However, the area specialist will try to obtain all the stamps. That's about 80.

Once again, a basic stamp is much easier for those who occasionally have a Ukrainian stamp or a global area collection than finding the right one from 10 different micro-imprints.

By the way, I have not yet entered the series below. LD is not yet complete in this regard (and unfortunately I am still missing a few varieties myself).


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If you don't know Helv which stamp you have, you can always choose the cheapest one. Is always better than a seal that doesn't exist. Or as a stamp, which consists of several stamps.
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Charles1971 the consequence of your approach is that shop owners select a random stamp and that if I order a specific variety I will almost certainly get the wrong one.

If you want to reduce LD to that level, it is simpler to only allow basic stamps. Due to all the conversion campaigns in the past, specialists and experts in particular have dropped out, which can be a choice, but the question is whether that is useful if you want to maintain a good catalog.

Many users are unable to precisely identify a stamp or do not attach importance to it. How many collectors measure perforations with a quarter accuracy, how many collectors can correctly determine color differences. Who has a paper thickness gauge next to their watermark finder? Many entries are therefore incomplete and others will "guess" what the stamp would have been (hopefully on the basis of their own copy). You can reduce that problem with a basic seal.

All catalogs work according to the principle of a basic seal. Just compare Michel Western Europe with Germany Special. The bold numbers/letters indicate the Michel choice for a basic stamp. The non-bold numbers are further refinements and descriptions of the stamp(s) and the varieties.

I won't start about NVPH, there are already enough threads about it that mention that the main number is a choice from the cheapest variants made by NVPH and not by the collector or retailer who just has to tick a random number.
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Helv don't make it so hard now. My original question was,
This issue consists of 4 stamps 61 A, 61 B, 62 A and 62 B (Michel). So the series must also consist of 4 stamps. #686545 does not come close to the series at all, it is half of the series, and the stamps are from A and B. #10067879 and #10067873 are each half of the series.

Can the series item be applied here? These are combination offers, right?
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This issue consists of 4 stamps 61 A, 61 B, 62 A and 62 B (Michel). So the series must also consist of 4 stamps. #686545 does not come close to the series at all, it is half of the series, and the stamps are from A and B. #10067879 and #10067873 are each half of the series.

This series consists of two stamps, namely a stamp of 5#7½ and a stamp of 10#13. These 2 stamps are seen as 1 series.

Both the stamp of 5#7½ and the stamp of 10#13 occur with a perforation of 9½ and 12½. Anyone who is not interested in perforation buys it or adds it to their collection #686545 . Anyone who is interested in perforation will buy #10067879 and #10067873 . The specialist/expert apparently has the same series twice in his collection, but for him/her this is not the case because the perforation makes the difference.
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It is comparable to a consideration in the Comics section: there are collectors for whom it does not matter which edition of a comic they have, they just want to be able to indicate that they have a certain title, regardless of which variant it is. The Main Series phenomenon was created for this purpose, with "basic" albums of each title in the series:
The Main Series is an overview compiled by the administrators of the most common versions of the regular stories (and the 1st edition thereof).

Although this is clearer for many collectors , it has disadvantages for sellers , because they must offer each album offered with the correct item. In the Main Series you will only find the selection of those selected items, not of all editions (although that is not important for many buyers).
I can imagine that large stamp sellers prefer to offer their stock as "basic stamps", so that they do not have to figure out exactly which variant each stamp (worth a few cents) is.

It remains a trade-off between user-friendliness for 'average' collectors and the interest of specialist collectors (and the integrity of the database as a whole).

A solution that satisfies all parties (except 'lazy' salespeople) can only be achieved with the use of much more programming power. Then all variants of an item must be able to be linked together in some way. So that in the above example from Helv you can see the stamps 665 + 665a to mg together in one overview (also in all shops).
In the case of comics, this could, for example, be a selection by story title,
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stripspeldjes Marco and I already have a plan for the latter that we want to test early next year.
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Helv ,
62 A stamped 2.00 Euro and 62 B stamped 55.00 Euro. Now it's not about the Euros for me, but as a collector I would like to know which ones I have. And also if I want to sell the 62. That is a lottery ticket for the buyer. He can then receive the 62 A or the 62 B. You should try comic books, I think they send the book back.

Do we want a catalog that is correct, or do we want a catalog of .......
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It's actually not that difficult with both of these stamps #332621 and #332633
Raoul has both in his collection, he takes two beautiful photos, measures the perforation and adds them to LastDodo.
Then at least two of them are already good.
Then one can use the currently existing stamps to make basic stamps for the less advanced (or for those who do not care what perforation they have) and for those of Raoul, those for specialized collectors.
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If one shows the basic stamp Lyonesse one should not actually post an image.
#332621 basic stamp, but is clearly the B, #332633 is the basic stamp, but is clearly an A.
#686545 is a mix of A and B.

All catalogs work according to the principle of a basic seal. Just compare Michel Western Europe with Germany Special. The bold numbers/letters indicate the Michel choice for a basic stamp. The non-bold numbers are further refinements and descriptions of the stamp(s) and the varieties.

Incorrect Helv , they work on the principle of the cheapest stamp. The so-called "basic stamp" is always the cheapest stamp in the paper catalogues. There's really no basic seal here.
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You're right Charles.
If you count the teeth, one is 9 1/2 and the other is 12 1/2
But the question is whether the stamps can still be adjusted after so many years.
That is why I propose that Raoul imports two from his collection.
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I don't believe Lyonesse , that Raoul62 owns the "basic stamps".
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Look at the following LD numbers:

1115877 1115879 1115881 1115883 1115885 1115887 1115889 1115891 1115895 1115897 1115899 1115901 1115869 1115873 1115875 1115981 1115969 1116003 1115971 1115973 1116099

Each time there are features of the item that conflict with others, such as the image, date of issue, perforation, catalog numbers etc...
That is why I also call them "Items with conflicting features" or at least a warning fo everybody.

You also cannot improve or correct them.

And last but not least: what are the LD values for such stamps based on?

In short, the "basic stamp" means lies and deception for both the collector and the buyers.

So get rid of it as soon as possible. 
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Charles1971 in the past, image stamps were often reused (I suspect from CAR) but a number of other users also did that in the early days. That is why you should always look at the image and the description and when certain information has been entered.
Lyonesse provides a pragmatic solution.

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they work according to the principle of the cheapest stamp. The so-called "basic stamp" is always the cheapest stamp in the paper catalogues. There's really no basic seal here.
It is logical that, if you use a basic stamp, you use the rate of the lowest. That doesn't mean they don't do something similar.
Below for illustration:

Michel Standaard says about Soviet Zone - Thuringia that the color of stamp 113 varies from "dunke orange rot to rot".
In the special catalog they split this color series into two:
113 ay dunkelorangerot (Töne)
113 by rot
In addition, they add a very rare color:
113 cy bräunlichrot

In my opinion, the "standard catalogue" stamp 113 is not the cheapest from the list of 113 ay, by and cy, but a mixture of 113 ay and by.
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So the "basic stamp", the fake stamp, flies out Helv?. Because with that 113 it doesn't really get any better for the basic stamp. Or do you think it should continue to exist? The "basic stamp" then?.
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