Post by sforgca on May 4, 2021 7:46:45 GMT -5
Generally selvage is something that adds some interest to the main stamp (plus some value and anti forgery) However it becomes just a label on it's own
NOT ALWAYS
The early Austrian stamps had selvage that not only added significant value but on their own were worth more than the postage stamp.
Together they were...$$
On a pane of 64 stamps 4 "stamps" at the bottom were in the form of a St Andrews Cross (Andreaskreuzanstätze - Germans love big words)
In the first series (1850-54) the crosses were colored on white backgrounds and on some values they are cataloged generally as having a higher CV than the stamp. If you found one attached - instant lottery win
This one was sent to me by an Austrian forum collector - well out of my league $$$
In the 1858-59 series they show up again but as white crosses on colored backgrounds - here I managed to get 2
Note they come in 2 types - thin & thick crosses and have their own catalog listings
A few have 2 large white dots mid-left - more $
Later on ANK252-53 they again show up but without individual listings
NOT ALWAYS
The early Austrian stamps had selvage that not only added significant value but on their own were worth more than the postage stamp.
Together they were...$$
On a pane of 64 stamps 4 "stamps" at the bottom were in the form of a St Andrews Cross (Andreaskreuzanstätze - Germans love big words)
In the first series (1850-54) the crosses were colored on white backgrounds and on some values they are cataloged generally as having a higher CV than the stamp. If you found one attached - instant lottery win
This one was sent to me by an Austrian forum collector - well out of my league $$$
In the 1858-59 series they show up again but as white crosses on colored backgrounds - here I managed to get 2
Note they come in 2 types - thin & thick crosses and have their own catalog listings
A few have 2 large white dots mid-left - more $
Later on ANK252-53 they again show up but without individual listings
Stamps - the bear necessities of life.
