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English: Source: M. J. Shah, <http://www.geocities.com/mjshah.geo/articles/classic_error.html en:E. A. Smythies, "A Classic Stamp Error," American Philatelist, pp. 59, 60 [1980?].> The owner of the image is not stated, and unknown. The stamp is believed to be in the public domain, as it is nearly 150 years old. Also, it is a work of the then govenment of India. The scan is made at low resolution. The image would otherise be unobtainable. This is believed to be fair use, as well, as it is for educational purposes and no pecuniary consideration is involved. [referring to image of a red Scinde Dawk, 1852] This is PD actually - not even a really exotic interpretation of copyright law could keep any 19th-century stamp out of the public domain. Stan 17:05, 10 October 2006 (UTC)Fconaway 17:10, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
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2006-10-17 (first version); 2007-02-22 (last version)
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Original uploader was Fconaway at en.wikipedia
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PD-STAMP.

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Public domain This artistic work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain

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  1. It is a photograph created by the United Kingdom Government and taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
  2. It is a photograph or an engraving created by the United Kingdom Government and commercially published prior to 1958; or
  3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created by the United Kingdom Government prior to 1958.

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  • 2007-02-22 17:24 Fconaway 364×416×8 (52973 bytes) The owner of the image is not stated, and unknown. The stamp is believed to be in the public domain, as it is nearly 150 years old. Also, it is a work of the then govenment of India. The scan is at low resolution. The image would otherise be unobtainable
  • 2006-10-18 17:32 Fconaway 3592×3960×8 (2598137 bytes) {{Stamp}}
  • 2006-10-18 17:27 Fconaway 364×416×8 (52973 bytes) {{Stamp}}This is a scan I made, at low resolution, from the Christies, Robson Lowe, Auction Catalog cover, December 6, 1988. The copyright owner is unknown, and no copyright is stated. This is believed to be fair use, as it is solely for educational pur
  • 2006-10-17 23:56 Fconaway 3592×3960×8 (2644568 bytes) Christies, Robson Lowe, Auction Catalog cover, December 6, 1988. I made this scan of an illustration printed on the front of a commercial auction cover. The owner of the image is not stated, and unknown. The stamp is believed to be in the public domain

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