Indeed.

Maybe the part of the sheet this single came from was in poor condition, or, maybe someone thought they could sell it as something more than it probably is - we will likely never know.

A nice item to have in the collection even so.

Scott

Hi Mike, My immediate thought was it might be one of a few known examples from a 2nd Class Business Sheet which was at least partially missing blue.....and thus blank stamps. However, the two phosphor bands on your item remove that option from the running as 2nd Class would have one band. I would ve...

This all depends on what you're collecting. Up until the coloured fluor issues all you need is a short wave lamp (remember to not look directly at the lamp when lit as short wave UV is not a particularly healthy thing). Once you get to the fluor issues you really do need long wave. As Robin said, yo...

Hi, not really my area of interest, but I wonder if there's anything to help in the file free for download at the Deegam website here http://www.deegam.com/priced_cat.htm There might also be something in the MCC Machin catalogue, which also includes specialised Wildings - I have a copy of the most r...

Bob,

the M11L overprint is the standard feature year code for 2011. Some info on the Norvic blog here http://norphil.blogspot.com/2011/04/mor ... -2011.html

Scott