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Indeed Aart. See my post of September 8, 2021 18:38.
It's the same picture, but a different stamp. Released 9 years later.
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Lyonesse I meant that if the last change in 2021 had been approved by Briefmarke, then there would have been Div perforations at item  #1115985.
actually this change is much too late.
but since there is a different perforation of this stamp (11: 10½ from 1931) it could be that there could have been Div perforations there.
But to now change Div perforations  to perforated, it is not correct, it seems to me that the correct perforation should be mentioned.
with serrated no one is notified that there would be another perforation.
So then everyone will put their seal there, because it is serrated.
that makes even bigger mess.
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These 2 also have the same picture:
#1916929 and #1916935 . There is even less time between (6 months). They are 2 completely different stamps issued.

Not one item with 'Various perforations', 'Various issue dates', 'Various sizes', ...  However, 2 specifically identifiable different items.
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Raoul62 These stamps from usa come from 1 series from 1922, and it is also stated that all stamps were also issued up to and including 1934 with all different perforations, so everything belongs together.
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Raoul62 After collect entered everything in the catalog, they should have also entered the stamps with different perforations, which was missing.
someone started with the entry Div Tandingen, and that's where it went wrong..
this should never have happened.
However, there are a lot of importers who have entered the correct perforations.
but as you can see, even in 2021 someone is still trying to change a stamp with perforations to Div perforations like with #1115985
I think it's best to just fill in the correct perforation for each item, then you will only get duplications

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After your holiday it is always wonderful to read all the discussions on the forum :-)
Conclusions have been drawn from this and now also implemented.

  • "Various watermarks" has been changed to "Watermark"
  • "Miscellaneous Paper" has been changed to "Paper" (this will be emptied later)
  • "Various perforations" has been changed to "Toothed"

The values of the following Sub-areas (Fields) have also been checked whether they have been translated and/or have the correct translation:
  • Gum
  • Luminescence
  • Paper types
  • Teeth
  • Watermarks
They are now all provided with a translation. A note about this: Some terms used are unknown to a layman like me and therefore not really easy to translate.
Hereby the call to check them and indicate if a translation needs to be changed.
Please indicate with Field name * NL name * EN name * DE name * FR name

Any (translation) improvements for the other fields are also welcome.
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With the help of Loriot (thanks for that) the translations at Tandingen are now in order for all languages.

Just out of curiosity I'm curious about the differences with the values with a K, L or S start and the values that start without a letter. Does that last group still need to be checked / adjusted or does it have a different meaning?
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That indicates the type of perforation: K=comb perforation, L=line perforation, S=slit, These are 3 different methods to get a stamp out of a sheet. In the beginning one had to cut a stamp with scissors (they are imperforate), but it was soon discovered that perforating (making a row of holes in the paper) improved the process because the stamp could easily be "teared" from the sheet.
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7451Dick 
Thank you for the explanation. Thanks to the French translation, I have since found out :-)
I was referring more to the Perforations that are now indicated without a letter. In the A/Z list of Perforations they are under the 3 dots on the right ... Are these different types of Perforations than K, L or Perforations?
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 Are these different types of Perforations than K, L or Perforations? 

No, the same perforations, without the information "comb (K)" or "line (L)".
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So it's actually double.
The specialists use K, L, S.
To keep the site accessible for less experienced collectors, they only use the number (something like "I don't know").
You would can expect that he will correct all those figures, but the amount will keep us busy for years.
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7451Dick Loriot user-1713548 
Thank you for the explanation.
On the wish list, I see the request to split the Perforation field into Perforation type and Perforation (number). Will be quite a job to a script to split the current values, but it does provide clarity.
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And then there is the cut-through #2533375 compare with #5318483 and the "security standing" with oval hole (printer dependent) on modern stamps (Great Britain #8509919, Poland #8447317 etc.), sometimes marked with a V.
Probably won't work with a script, because all of them will have to be checked one by one.
There are even people who give a characteristic "perching variety" without giving up the perforation. So sorry a lot of info.
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I've read this discussion with interest, because this is a very old discussion for an unsolved challenge in maintaining the catalog. Actually, I didn't want to respond, but I'll take a chance anyway.

I am not opposed to the use of the term 'Various perforations', as well as the aforementioned catalog 'collection item' (and then recorded it in addition to the specific varieties). Many suppliers or collectors often do not want and/or cannot determine the specific variety (me neither, for example the many types of paper according to Michel). Wanting to capture old Germany in LD, based on Michel standard, is almost impossible. And yet you cannot avoid this because MI is leading in this and many want to record their offer or acquisition according to MI in LD.

To indicate the fact that a stamp occurs with different perforations, I found the term ' Various perforations' much clearer than the current name 'Serrated'. Due to this changed name, collectors will want to adapt the catalog item to the actual perforation (for their at that time). As a result, the item of a generic 'collection item' suddenly becomes a specific item, and all linked collectors and suppliers are potentially no longer correct. I think THAT situation is even more undesirable than having a collector's item with 'various perforations'.


Item #1612485 is a good example of the challenges: both different perforations and paper types, with great value differences.

The Michel catalog indicates this:



Once entered with the image of the expensive variant 'small perforation holes', I actually wanted to adjust this item to the original entered item (the expensive variant) but that is no longer possible due to the linked collectors (and provider). So I was already adjusting the item when I saw what kind of wasp nest this was. That's why I added extra varieties and named the collector as such.

At the moment I have no idea how this should be defined according to LD rules. I hope the thought solution to this will support and solve this.
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It is not an easy one, and there is no ready-made solution. But if a general term 'Diverse' leads to so many discussions (yes, no wars) then something has to be done.
Also because an indication such as 'various' in itself indicates that it is not an existing item. And that, that in itself is swearing against one of the basic rules of LD: the item must exist. Anyone who offers such a thing actually offers 'Various' versions', in one item. A kind of combination item in one item. Swears in itself. Not to mention possible discussions: I buy those various perforations, and I only get one copy???
Not a good breeding ground for the otherwise peaceful aspect and pleasure of collecting.

In this specific case (the postage stamp of Bayern) I would think: all possible special variants may be put on LD with knowledge of the facts. W here they all have their own 'file': uniquely and unequivocally identified. The provider (collector, searcher or provider) must be able to determine exactly, based on the technical data, which stamp he has (put in collection), is looking for (place in the search list), or offers (include in the shop for a certain price ).
So much for the freak show for the techies or advanced specialists.
All of those items have a type that specifically indicates that they are a variety of a base item. So that they are not shown with the Default filter on. Each of these items needs no further explanation regarding the existence of 'Various Varieties'. This is already in the species: Perforation variety, Paper variety, ...

The majority of collectors don't go that far (don't want to go that far). He wants to fill the 'hole' in his pre-print album (DAVO, for example). After all, to participate in such a deep diversification you need specialized equipment. Not only, in addition to the regular Michel bv, the specialized catalogs of the preferred brand. Also the equipment to be able to determine which 'number' you do and do not have. An electronic watermark finder is almost a must. Always treat an (expensive) seal with cleaning spirit, which leaves traces after a while. And with MH and MNH copies you cause permanent and irreparable damage, resulting in a dizzying loss of value. A digital perforation meter (perfotronic2 from SAFE bv) is also very handy. Because 'by eye', estimated - even calculated (a tenth of a mm can already make a difference!) - you can never determine the perforation so accurately. Special lamps to detect fluorescent and the like (UV lamp, for example). Moreover, a digital microscope is just as useful for enlarging (and digitally recording) and comparing the decisive detail. After all, as a buyer you want to determine for yourself that it is indeed that variety. And woe betide if it isn't (buyer is an advanced collector of varieties).
No, most of them don't. Most people don't enjoy it. Rightly so.
The item with a type of 'seal' is intended for that (large) group of collectors.
However ... which of the various existing (described) varieties is that seal? That's the crux of the discussion, I think. Which item is promoted to the delegate in the gallery with 'Default' filter on.

An additional, more general item ('picture' and 'toothed') should serve this purpose. But, in principle you can't stick a catalog number on it -> you can't search on it -> you can't sort on it either, ...
The indicated stamp, #1612485 , should actually be the delegate. The mentioned Michel number, which does not exist, is an indication of it. But solves the search/sort problem. However ... nowhere does it say that it is allowed to use non-existing catalog numbers for the major catalogs. No perforation may be indicated either. It's just that stamp, with the picture shown, serrated. That's where it ends.
Via the 'issuance' you click further into the details of the options. Of the entire issue (series) that is. An extra button where you see this item at the top, and the available 'varieties' below, would be great. Especially if that complicated Michel catalog code can already be seen in that overview.
The same button for each variety, which leads to the same overview: the family together.

However, that is development work, and work for administrators to search those items together ... who is ever going to do that, with 700,000 changes to review ... Perhaps a job for those collectors who keep having 'Various perforations' on many items applied, every time after a previous attempt was rejected :)
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The premise that Wilfredb outlines has actually been the premise of Catawiki (nowadays Last Dodo) from the very beginning. At the time there was a proposal to place the stamps in which there is a type of variety in a second layer with the varieties. Not on series, but under the stamp itself. From there, you can immediately see which options have already been added to the catalog. The "variety" could then be displayed directly in the title of this floor. Marco and René also made a commitment to this, but this has (as far as I know) not materialized.

Now get the idea that it must be a copy of a relevant catalogue. A couple of practical examples from the last few weeks:

The presidents series: 
the 1 cent green gives one color in the Michel North America, in the USA two colors. In the Scott, however, one color variant again. And then a user gets the answer, it's not in the Scott, so it doesn't exist.
Have also entered the specialized number of the Michel USA Spezial at another stamp of the USA, I get the answer from an administrator: That uses (almost) no one and is therefore irrelevant in his opinion?

See also a response that the stamp with the other perforation is from a much later year. Very nice, but the beginner without a paper catalog will find out how?

A while back there was a post from a collector that the fun of Last Dodo was lost because he/she was not a specialist, but it was required that all stamps be displayed specifically (and I just think the catalog was for everyone).

Always had the idea that the catalog should be broadly accessible to everyone, however it is becoming more a copy of a catalog that the user in question applies, without it becoming a merging and possible knowledge base of various catalogues.

Finally, three points:
1. Do I agree with Raoul62 that the sort "series" should be dropped.
Remember that there was a small discussion with Arco at the time, he wanted the stamps in this one to conform to the rest of the catalog. Currently, however, it is only a trade name and in fact no added value to the catalog (again, saves a lot of double entry)
2. At the time, Belgium was roughly copied to the OBP, which meant that there is no longer any rope for someone who does not use OBP. Despite the good intentions, this is and was a blunder.
3. I am amazed that all stamps or varieties apparently have catalog numbers of all four standard listed catalogues, despite the fact that I am sure that (especially the varieties) do not appear in all four catalogues.

A long time ago the question has already been raised on the postage administrators' forum how we can display a catalog that is equally accessible to everyone (beginner, advanced and specialist) (due to lack of response and decisiveness, it died a silent death at the time).

PS: For the users and administrators who may have been annoyed with me lately, as far as I know I have always acted in accordance with Catawiki's (Lastdodo) original values.
And as Raoul62 also reported at the time, if I get a PM you'll also get a decent answer (and as he put it "we don't always have to agree").
 
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A long time ago, the question was asked on the postage stamp administrators' forum how we can display a catalog that is equally accessible to everyone (beginner, advanced and specialist) (in the absence of response and decisiveness, it is a died quietly).

briefmarke , so this  is the idea at the moment:

We are thinking of introducing 2 levels in the catalog for items that exist in different variants, printings and the like with below, if you click on it, all variants.

Actually what you already see in the main series in comics, or the standard filter in stamps, with the difference that you can then click on those items that have multiple variants. You will see those variants of the items a level below after you clicked (so you will not immediately get an item view after clicking, but you will first see all variants in a gallery or list, which you can then click on again and then the item get information).

The disadvantage now is that you don't really have a grouping of the different variants. It is not easy to call up all the different perforations of a stamp together. Or all the different watermark variants. Or all editions of a comic book. Or the slightly different variants of basically the same postcard.

If we had that then I think you would meet both needs: the need of people who are interested in all variants and exactly the right variant in their want to put or buy a collection. And to the group of people who find it unimportant which variant it is exactly.

You can then choose to put the "generic item" (without specialization for perforation, etc.) in your collection, search list or shop and choose to put the specific item, one level lower, in your collection, etc.

I can imagine that if you put a generic item in your search list (so without a preference for perforation)  and a specific item (with a certain perforation) is offered in a shop, that you you will also be notified if you wish. But we still have to work out things like that.

By searching and matching in the catalogue, we think we can automatically bring a large part of the variants together. However, some manual work will still be needed afterwards to correct things that have been missed.

All feedback is welcome. We want to create an example in the catalog soon so that everyone can try out how this works in practice.
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PS2: always try to find a (reasonably generally) acceptable solution, anticipating a number of discussions. Those discussions are meaningless to an outsider (+/- neutral observer), but always important for those involved.

So until now [1] there is an idea with ' linking ' whereby a button could show the (post)stamps that belong together. In the style as now via the issue, the items that have a place in that issue are shown. Each item then remains at the same level. No one boss, and no orphans either. No levels. Just relationships. Each item can be connected to another. That becomes a tangle, and searching for items that are still loose (orphans) becomes difficult. That's all of them, who haven't been set up for a relationship yet.

And there is [2] an idea where an item could be given a sublevel within which varieties, which are also an item behind, can be added (or 'hung'). Even then I assume that the overview of those sub-items can be displayed on the screen via a 'button'. Then there is a boss (master item) and subordinates (slave items). 2 levels . A master cannot be a slave, and a slave cannot be a boss. No varieties of varieties, no tangle. Straight straight on. A Master can have several slaves, a slave can only have one master.
Slaves always have a species that is excluded with the standard filter on.
Masters always have a strain that is shown with the default filter on.
Once an item is enslaved, it is master and cannot be used as a slave with other items. Once an item becomes a master's slave, it cannot become slaves of its own.
Lots of controls to build in. A lot of things that you have to take into account as an adder or improver of items.

In [2] it could be made clear in any overview which are the main items. A (not too striking) frame around the image eg (something light blue or greyish). Then as a user you also see that you could 'click through' via the detail to the varieties (the underlying items). With [1] this is not possible because there is no level difference. Everything is in one group.

At [2] the possibility should be provided somewhere in the catalog to be able to filter on orphans. Varieties where custody has yet to be sought. Which are not accessible via a master item.
Since they are actually all items at every level, the search/order/sale process will not get confused in any case.

However, such an arrangement also has some consequences. A master that has perforation varieties in the slave level cannot be given a specific perforation as an attribute. It is toothed. That is the item you choose if you, as a collector, just want to get that stamp in the empty compartment of your preprint album. As a collector, you do have to take perforation into account if stamps are issued, usually with an intermediate period, that only differ in perforation. In your pre-print album you will therefore have 2 empty boxes. One in year X and one in year Y. Those are two different stamps. No relationship. It is a totally new issue (due to lack of inspiration with the same design). That was the initial reference to the stamp 'with the different perforation of a much later year'.
A stamp with the same design but in a different size may also be issued. That's not a 'Size Variety'. It's just another issue. You measure that with a ruler. You measure the perforation with a perforation meter (manual or digital) or you start counting and calculating.

Regarding the catalog number : imho the box 'Michel' is meant for the standard Michel catalog which is used by 95% of the Michel fanatics.
There is no 'Michel Special' box for the Specialized catalog. Mixing up codes from the 2 types of Michel catalogs in the same box is again a game of yes-no. I change to the regular, you change to the special, I change back to the regular ...
Codes of catalogs that are not provided by default (no separate box) are put in the details. Just as this is also the only option for the OBP.


It is normal that the Belgian items are OBP oriented. After all, there is a good book for that. The Official Belgian Stamp Catalogue.
I assume that such a good book also exists for the Netherlands? There is even a catalog compartment for it, which is not provided for the OBP (or COB in French). I think the Dutch items are much more
NVPH oriented than the Belgian OBP oriented. And I didn't hear that :)

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In that case too, I assume that the overview of those sub-items can be displayed on the screen via a 'button'.

The idea is that you can just click on the generic item and you will see a normal gallery (or list) with all the variants of the item.

As for the catalog number : imho the box 'Michel' is meant for the standard Michel catalog used by 95% of Michel fanatics is used.
There is no 'Michel Special' box for the specialized catalogue. Using codes of the 2 types of Michel catalogs together in the same box is again a well-being game. I change to the regular, you change to the special, I change back to the regular ...

It seems to me that the stamp manual should state which Michel nr should be used in such a case (and perhaps also in similar cases in other catalogues). Looks like the standard catalog to me. It is possible that such a number from a special catalog can indeed still be detailed.
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Just before the holiday season, I had created one example for Nigeria, elaborating on the idea of the former Basic Stamp. As title "base stamp", as image a stamp intentionally without the perforation, with the details in the 4 languages the LastDodo numbers of the varieties (as far as entered by me) are indicated. After a month it was removed/disapproved.
Considerations:
1. title says: beware, varieties available, interesting for specialists. "Box fillers" and lazy salespeople are satisfied with the picture.
2. with the image, Raoul's colored background could have extra attention.
3. # for the LD number could open the specified variety in a separate window.
4. implementation requires a lot of extra work of course and can only be done by administrators (in connection with points 2 and 3).
5. The rationale must be clearly stated in the Stamp Handbook.

Note regarding catalog numbers: these are unreliable, as they are regularly subject to minor changes. They should therefore be regarded as an "extra service" to the users. If you want to be an independent collector's catalogue, you do not have to guarantee that the catalog numbers mentioned are correct/checked or filled in at all! That is also the reason why I never recommend  to search for it.


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and that I never recommend looking for it
No, I'll check those as far as I can. Of most of them I have a fairly recent Michel and Scott (besides Dai Nippon, Zonnebloem, OBP, NVPH, ...).
My general Yvert catalogs had become a bit too old and I needed the space they occupied. I only have a very recent one for France.
Catalog number does help with the search. If the field is not filled in incorrectly, you will find that stamp quickly. There are errors, but I have never seen so many pass by. In any case, less than 1 in 100. Then I think that the margin of error is also limited for those other main catalogues.

The catalog codes are especially important to get the items in an appropriate order : sorting by ... In which you will automatically notice where the major errors (BLnn for example, because BL is not allowed to be stated in a catalog field on LD) or gaps (not filled in is referred to 'from behind') sitting.

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That is why certain countries are oriented towards the specialized catalog for the relevant area (Belgium, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo). There is no box for this, and therefore no sorting. Then you have to use the other fields to ensure that a specialized collector can approach things in a clear overview.
For Michel, for example, that box and the sorting are provided. There you can always conjure up things Michel-adapted on your screen. Or at least take care of it through that field if you want.

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What is "matching order"? Every collector has his own preference (so source of misery). Is that the most popular, the most detailed, the easiest to get? Could even be my 1936 Yvert for "my" areas. An extra box for the year of your catalog is therefore unfortunately the logical requirement.
In my opinion, the current order is determined by the issue (series/series) name, which consists of a year + space and a part of text. The stamps are displayed within it sorted by face value. A later issued stamp with same issue name will then appear somewhere in the list, depending only on the date of issue. You can control that via the "sequence number" field in issue, which is quite mandatory.


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Appropriate order: think of Congo the series 'Occasion stamps with overprint' from 1990. You can place them perfectly in the Michel order, based on Michel number (after all, this also applies to Yvert: catalog numbers are also a fixed order).
But for the Belgian collector, and Congo is very closely and sensitively linked to it, that Michel order is just random. The stamps of the series were thrown down a flight of stairs and numbered in that order. It has never been thought about. As long as they were in 'Den Michel', that was enough.
There is much more to it than mere coincidence. In the OBP, the underlying knowledge is in the presentation/order.
With such an OBP-oriented approach to naming series (issue) and order within the issue, the local specialist could follow back. Those who limited themselves to Michel could also follow with that sorting order. Happy everyone.
Wasn't everything changed into one Michel issue name after that, with the 'order within the issue' again à la Michel? Then you could get the same presentation in every way: Michel's and Michel's. Totally pointless (and annoying). All the more, if you look at the international market, you immediately see that the OBP series name choice is not just a name. It is used internationally. Collectors know why.
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perhaps we can include 'Resembles ....' in the solution for showing 'varieties'?

You don't want to know how often the wrong stamp is offered ... Examples:
  •  French territories: identical stamps with and without inscription "RF"
    example1  example2
  • Syria (French occupation): identical stamps with different overprints). example

These are not varieties.

At the moment I usually solve this by putting 'Not to be confused with ...' in the Details.
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September 21, 2021 18:22
"Very" long ago when the philately fair still took place in Loosdrecht and not like now in Hilversum, this has already been put forward for the deepening. Marco then talked about a possible Beta version that could be tested. Unfortunately, it has never got off the ground to date. I then indicated that a first test could easily be done for a relatively small (closed) area and that help was also offered for this (the offer is still available, by the way).
This would then become the basis for further developing this embroidery.

At the time, when Ted (pre Arco, pre Collecteur) was catalog manager, we also discussed this extensively with him.
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