Addition of Gelatine

The output of Perkins, Bacon from 1840 to 1880.
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andyb
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Addition of Gelatine

Post by andyb »

Did the addition of Gelatine in 1855 to the gum
affect either the colour of the gum or stamp
front or back?
orchidman999
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Re: Addition of Gelatine

Post by orchidman999 »

That is a good question. Just joined ,so late with any reply. What was the original gum?
Potato starch? Gelatine if pure is clear in solution. Becomes light yellow with slight impurities. It would only be guess work what effect it had on the colour of the gum and the face of the stamp.
AB1961
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Re: Addition of Gelatine

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Thanks for your reply, it was mentioned on a well known dealers web site, so he must
have considered it relevant. Just wanted to know why.
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