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#1001 |
Comrade Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Red Star.
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the extra sets of eyes. . .
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#1002 |
Comrade Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Red Star.
Yes, it's 1772931. . .
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#1003 |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
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Re: Red Star.
Dear all,
I'm a little bit confused with this Red Star: how to classify it? I know it is original (by the source). Then the number in this range should be hand-engraved... Unless it is a duplicate...then there is a missing "D" letter? The obverse is in amazingly good shape, which makes me think it was a more recent production.. Could anybody please educate me?:confused: Thank you! |
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#1004 |
Comrade Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Red Star.
It certainly does appear to be a duplicate Red Star, an area which can be a minefield for collectors. I won't touch them, regardless of the source, and yes, you are right, serial numbers in this range were normally hand engraved. That being said, not all duplicates were marked with a "D". With all due respect, even though your source describes it as original, better, larger, high resolution scans are most certainly needed before a final determination can be made.
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#1005 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
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Re: Red Star.
For Bill to avoid any Red Star certainly resonates profoundly for me.
Don't forget images of the front too.
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#1006 |
Comrade Curmudgeon
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Re: Red Star.
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#1007 |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
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Re: Red Star.
Here are a few more detailed scans. (I don't really know hot to scan reverse properly because of the pin...)
Bill, did I understand it right that duplicates are generally more valuable than the original issues? |
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#1008 |
Comrade Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,642
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Re: Red Star.
I agree they are difficult to scan. Most scanners are not configured to provide the necessary depth of field, Regardless, I find putting the cover down usually holds/balances the obverse parallel to the glass and sometimes I get lucky.
Yes, generally their market value is higher, assuming, all things being equal, they are genuine, as yours appears to be. Last edited by Bill Garvy; 07-20-2013 at 05:14 PM. |
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#1009 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 28
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Re: Red Star.
Just came across a beautiful Red Star - my first. #1,330,117, which I think places it squarely in 1945. I'd love to find out how this was earned (and added it to the SNDB just in case).
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#1010 |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Eurasia
Posts: 2,342
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Re: Red Star.
You can have it researched. There are plenty of pointers here on how to get it done!
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