How to measure perforations mystic stamp discovery center. The manual mode provides both ups and downs compared to fully. Safe electronic stamp perforation gauge perfotronic 2 from. This work has transformed our understanding of the pioneering perforating activities of the inland revenue ir stamping department and made it possible, for the first time, to give an authoritative account of the dawn of stamp perforation. Stamp collecting is easier and more fun when you have the. Kenmore stamp companys guide to using a perforation gauge kenmore stamp companys guide to using a perforation gauge. Get the best deals on postal stamp perforation gauges when you shop the largest online selection at.
Stamp community advertisers only active stamp community advertisers may start topics here to share sales, promotions, etc. Piles of worldwide stamps, revenues, postage dues, cinderellas, etc. One solution to this issue and a solution when exact measures are needed, is the digital option. Aside from collecting regularly issued stamps many collectors are keen to enhance and expand their collections with errors and varieties, either from the printing or perforating process. Specialty perforation gauge, bureau issues is used to determine the perforation measurement of a stamp number of teeth or holes per two centimeters our gauge is a variation based on the richard kiusalas specialty gauge produced in the mid 1960s. Evolution of british stamp perforation 1840 to 1880 great. It has various settings for perforations commonly believed to be the same.
Purpose of the exhibit to explain the origins and development of stamp perforation in great britain. As the size of the perforation often gives us a hint to the date when the stamps was released, it is necessary to measure them and describe them by a gauge number. Align the stamp such that the perforation on the extreme left is aligned with the 0. Feb 25, 2016 scb, i just tried the online version and it seems to work excellent. Ezperf will allow you to easily and accurately measure the perforations of your scanned stamp images. May 01, 2014 you see, a perf gauge has a whole series of perf measures printed on it and you simply have to compare your stamp to the preprinted measures until they match perfectly. The focus of that effort was finding a way to measure inconsistencies in hole. The finest gauge ever used is 18 on stamps of the malay states in the early 1950s, and the coarsest is 2, seen on the 1891 stamps of bhopal. If a stamp has 11 perforations in 2 cm, we say its perf 11. The stamp analyser was developed in part with exclusive rights granted by the holder of the us patent no. Advertiser replies in topics must be to answer questions related to that topic only.
It was recommended i start a new thread here for my perforation gauge so here goes. Apr 19, 2018 below is a stamp some of you might seen on march stamp gems page british occupation of faroe islands. Collectors measure perforations using a tool called a perforation gauge. The scott linns multigauge is a perforation gauge, cancellation gauge, zerocenter ruler and millimeter ruler in one userfriendly instrument. The description of stamp perforation gauge eperforationgauge is an app for measuring, from a picture, the perforation of a stamp that is placed on a black background. A perforation gauge is a tool that measures the number of perforation holes on the edge of a stamp, that is, the number of holes in a two centimeter length. The perforation gauge of a stamp specifies the number of perforation holes. New salesspecials must be in a new topic and comply with the 7 day.
It is also great for measuring multiples and stamps on cover. Start the selection of the stamp by a click on the left mouse button and keep the button down. Mar 16, 2016 if a stamp has 11 perforations in this distance, it is defined as perf 11. A stamp perforation gauge is an affordable devise that illustrates a range of perforations. Say you had hundreds or thousand of stamps or stamp scans for which you wanted to quickly check perforations on all of them, would you gauge the stamps manually, or would you give some automatic perforation software a try. Perforations are the rows of holes between stamps on a sheet, booklet or roll. Most of us can barely see the tiny lines on the plastic gauges, let alone trying to align them with the stamp. Even after collecting stamps for close to 20 years, this is easily one of the most memorable purchases ive ever made, and one of the coolest items ive had the privilege of owning. Collectors can add notes to pages within the pdf with examples of varieties that they. Hello, for the past few months ive been spending quite many late nightsearly mornings building up an multiplatform digital perforation gauge for my personal needs, and im happy to announce that version 1 is now out. There are two convenient scales one in the center for gauging loose stamps, the other around the edges for gauging stamps already mounted in your album. Unitrade perforation gauge for sale at mystic stamp company.
Ezperf stamp perforation measurement software from softpro. But wait, many stamps produced today have perforation sizes in decimal. Scbs digital perforation gauge free utility the stamp forum tsf. But there may be times when you do not have access to your gauge or are in a pinch and. Get the best deal for postal stamp perforation gauges from the largest online selection at. My only problem is making sure the scan of the stamp and the gauge are properly aligned with the horizontal axis something that can be done with a software that glen mentioned sometime back but which i have not tried yet. I was supposed to post the link directly to the pdf file. We use a perforation gauge to measure the number of holes or teeth within two centimeters. Move the perforation gauge over the stamp to find the exact perforation or use. Perforation measurements are expressed as one number say, 11, indicating all sides of the stamp are gauge 11, or in two numbers say, 11 x 10 12. Considering the size of a stamp, a magnifying glass is a great tool to help see the details of our stamps. Perforation gauge a perforation gauge is a tool that measures the number of perforation holes on the edge of a stamp, that is, the number of holes in a two centimeter length. Finding that rare perf is much easier with ezperfs batch option. Move the perforation gauge over the stamp to find the exact perforation or use the possibility of the program to automatically measure the perforation of one side or the perforations of two sides.
I have for a long time known that traditional perforation gauges are not tools of extreme accuracy, but i have never read a proper study on the subject. The full 50 page pdf portable document format manual is in german. Print a document on white paper with a black box in the center of the document where, if the stamp would be placed on, leaves some margin between the. The emphasis is on the stamping departments central role in perforating british stamps. The original poster there had noted that the ruler in his lighthouseleuchtturm stamp perforation gauge was not accurate and was seeking for better alternatives. Perforation gauges are used to measure the perforation number of a stamp. The isgc is a nonprofit organization and aps affiliate founded in 1948.
The use of advanced optoelectronic components give absolutely reliable. The full 50page pdf portable document format manual is in german. Significant numbers of overseas stamps were also perforated but the constraint of 5 frames necessitates restricting coverage to british stamps. Where opposite sides of a stamp are not the same perforation, they are declared mixed perf as in this imaginary example. Australia never issued mixed perf stamps australian colonies did. I finally own a stamp perforator the philosateleian. For collectors of flat pressrotary press issues, the design size millimeter gauge will quickly measure the size of the frame design of these stamps, while the rotaryflat press gauge is the quickest way to determine what press was used to print a stamp. This causes the perforation gauge to disappear and the mouse pointer changes to a cross. A place to discuss stamps and postal history with fellow collectors. Apply stamps to a pdf document in much the same way you apply a stamp on a paper document.
In this situation, the standard is to list the horizontal measurement first i. Stamp browsing helpermonitor should be familiar with the various types of stamps and be able to show how to use reference materials to identify items. Asa result,the perforation holes some times touch the design even on wellcentered examples. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. Tongs look like tweezers, but have a smooth gripping surface designed to handle stamps. Send me a message with your email if you want the file. Stamp collecting 101 an educational offering from the american philatelic society. Imperforate stamps were separated by postal clerks using scissors a tedious and timeconsuming process which often mangled stamps. Aguide to grading and expertizing united states stamps.
The difficulty of fully automated stamp perforation. Get the best deals on postal stamp perforation gauges when you shop the largest online selection. Saves trying to manually shift the stamp behind the sg perforation gauge. So its a bit harder to use perforation gauges or rulers. The fascinating world of perforation errors sandafayre. I like this tool because it works mathematically, asking the user to select points on the actual perforations, and does the math based on the number of perforations selected. Perfotronic the worlds only opticelectronic perforation gauge for stamps displays perforation in 14, 110 or 1100 increments in a fraction of a second an indispensible tool for determining the difference between two seemingly identical stamps. The scanned image is opened, then straightened, then markers are placed at either the perf tips or holes along one side, or all sides. An imaginary stamp of perf 11 x 12 x 11 x 12 has equal perforations on each side.
Perforation measurements are expressed as one number say, 11, indicating all sides of the stamp are gauge 11, or in two numbers say, 11 x 10 12, indicating that the. The perforator has holes for 150 pins which create a pattern measuring perf. When counting from the open end of the perforator, pins 10, 12, and 20 are too short to perforate the paper. But there may be times when you do not have access to your gauge or are in a pinch and need one. Perforation gauge how to use a perforation gauge perforations or perfs in a stamp was an innovation introduced in 1854 to allow postage stamps to be easily separated and removed for use, rather than individually cutting them by hand from imperforate sheets. Move the stamp up or down till all the perforation lines coincide with the perforations of the stamp as shown below.
But there may be times when you do not have access to your gauge or are in a. Aside from the first perforatedissuesof185 71861, pse attempts to evaluate most of the remainingu. Line up the first perforation on the stamp with the first mark at the left of the gauge and compare how the stamps perforations match up with. Ezperf the premiere stamp perforation measurement software for your stamps. You see, a perf gauge has a whole series of perf measures printed on it and you simply have to compare your stamp to the preprinted measures until they match perfectly. Download stamp perforation gauge for pc free download stamp perforation gauge. Users guide for scbs digital perforation gauge stamp collecting.
Stamp perforation gauges for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The perforation gauge of a stamp specifies the number of perforation holes that appear in a twocentimeter span along its edge. Metal slotted stamp perforation perf gauge identify key issues. To measure your stamp, lay it on the center of your gauge. Free digital perforation gauge, measurement and centering tool by dave parsons as most of us get older, our eyesight and hand steadiness is not what it used to be. Usually there are 12 or perforations that can be counted in the space of two centimeters. The stamp is moved down the gauge until the perforations on the stamp visually match that on the gauge. Even a few energetic and knowledgeable collectors can easily organize a similar event although the more helpers, the easier the task. Every collector needs a perforation gauge this useful aluminum perforation gauge is an instrument youll take pleasure in owning and using. It is recommended that hobbyists purchase a quality perforation gauge. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Aguide to grading and expertizing united states stamps anillustratedguideanddiscussion ofpsesgradingsystemandvariousissues pertainingtoexpertizingu. Follow these steps in adobe acrobat dc to either use a series of predefined stamps or create your own stamp. Slide the stamp up or down until the perforations on the stamp line up with the pattern on the gauge all the way down the length of the stamp. Thank you for visiting the international society of guatemala collectors web site. Both stamps i measured, scott 1008 and 1010, should be perf gauge 11 by 10. There are several variations which all involve holding the stamp against a sliding scale and finding the place where the holes of the perforation line up with scale. This useful aluminum perforation gauge is an instrument youll take pleasure in owning and using. Modern stamp perforations tend to range from 11 to 14.
Professionals like to use tongs because oil from ones skin can damage stamps. Originally the stamps of the united states and other countries were issued imperforate without holes. Perforation gauges perforation gauges are another tool to help a stamp collector correctly identify hisher stamps. The schermack private perforation gauge accurately reflects the vertical height of. Then i overlay the perf gauge over the scanned stamp images to. Below is a stamp some of you might seen on march stamp gems page british occupation of faroe islands. Perforations are small rows of holes punched between stamps to make them easier to separate. A perforation gauge with the dimensions according to another embodiment can fit comfortably in a jacket pocket, the measuring plate being sufficiently large in order to be able to locate current postage stamp perforations, with adequate spacing of the rows of perforation. Dec 27, 1988 perforation gauge for postage stamps comprising a measuring plate 10 which supports an elongated, rectangular panel 20 filled with a plurality of parallel rows 22i of elongated perforation fingers 24ik, the spacing of the perforation fingers within one row being constant and the transverse dimension of the perforation fingers being.
Scbs digital perforation gauge free utility the stamp. In addition, pins 12 and 142150 are missing entirely. Line up the stamp perforation holes with the gauge pins and this is the stamp perforation size. Measuring the size of the perforation is faster tan you ever imagined. Once i work a way past this, or find the right way to save the file ill post. This is useful for measuring stamps on cover or paper or which cannot be perfed using a standard perf gauge. Aps stamp collecting 101 students fill a stock page of the various types of. An imaginary, standard rectangular stamp is defined as 11 x 12 x x 14. Lets say you had 40 copies of a very common stamp, but there is a. I still can hardly believe i finally own a stamp perforatorespecially one of the tabletop models that seem like theyre scarcer than hens teeth. Since dozens of stamps differ mainly, or only, by perforation, you absolutely need a millimetresinches perforation gauge to be able to sort through your stamps correctly and efficiently. The aps beginning stamp collecting workshop stamp collecting 101 is not complicated. The first function of the program is to offer a perforation gauge. In philatelic terminology, perforation gauge has two meanings.
Home international society of guatemala collectors. The results are within about 2 percent of the stated perf measurement. Txt file is included that contains all the varieties of the normal postage stamps of. The first booklet sheets contained 240 stamps arranged as four panes of 60 stamps each, the top and bottom panes separated by a horizontal interpane gutter the same height as one stamp 0.
Electronic stamp perforation gauge perfotronic 2 from. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Flat and thin edges, perfect for stamp collecting, collection book and collectors album. The perforations on the lafayette stamp measured 11. Free digital perforation gauge, measurement and centering tool.
I recently used the computer programs perfomaster 3000 and eperforationgauge to measure stamp perfs. Now im sure your thinking how do i get an exact measurement using the pin gauge shown below. This perforation gauge has pins that are space evenly across a 2 cm area. Two computer programs that can measure stamp perforations. Metal superior stamp perforation perf gauge with slot unitrade. The 150 year history of stamp perforation is revealed by analyzing entire sheets. Ezperf is a great new tool for the stamp collector.
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