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Post by captphil211 on Jan 6, 2024 7:07:33 GMT
I hate it when: -a dealer describes a single stamp as a "complete set."
-a dealer calls anything "tiny."
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Jan 6, 2024 15:10:47 GMT
I feel your pain Phil, however there are at least two examples I can think of off the top of my head in US where "Complete Set" does describe a single issue. The F1 (Registration) and FA1 (Certified Mail), there is no FA2 or F2. Each is their own "Set" by definition. Tiny... hmmm would that be "Tiny Faults"? This is an expertizers term, when there are faults that can only be seen in fluid face down for a stamp where there are small production faults in the paper that exist under the gum. These appear as black specks in the stamp in fluid... So those two exceptions are the only applicable time "set" or "tiny" should be used.
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Post by captphil211 on Jan 6, 2024 15:52:21 GMT
Scott, the expertsers use of "tiny" is fascinating. I never knew that. Even so, both of the exceptions you provide are just soooooo far out of my experience.
The seller I'm referencing uses "complete set" or "incomplete set" in the title of every item offered. It gets tiresome and presumptuous.
And many too many sellers use "tiny" as a broad disclaimer for faults that should be better described or for stamps that should not be offered at all.
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Jan 6, 2024 16:08:41 GMT
Hi Phil, well, I'm sure it must exist out there in other cases (for "sets" of 1). But the US is pretty whacko with their usage of stamps for SO many things. Another that comes to mind in this case is the Private Die Canned Fruit stamp (it's the one in my "test" thread for getting the images working right). It's the RP1 and also a set of 1. ><
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Post by fairyfoot on Jan 6, 2024 18:32:04 GMT
Even worse... especially on ebay... the listing says mint unfranked stamps.... yet goes on to say in small print at the bottom that they've been postally used.
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Jan 7, 2024 1:12:10 GMT
My pet hate in stamp listings on any site is "Used, never hinged" or "Used, hinged"... Irrelevant much?
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Post by captphil211 on Jan 7, 2024 1:48:27 GMT
I agree, Scott. I'm not nearly as specialized as you, I'm looking for all kinds of stamps. When I see a seller making a show of the backs of 20th century used stamps and calling them "used never hinged," then I know for certain that they don't know Jack about stamp collecting.
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Jan 7, 2024 3:32:19 GMT
Yeah, these people are "sellers" not "dealers". It's ok if they don't want to collect, and would rather just sell, but you have to at least show an interest in the material you're selling. Otherwise, you're just another yard sale.
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