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    Posted: 23 August 2014 at 03:09

Got my sheet today (and of course the 2 single stamps) well chuffed with them and got the added bonus of extra stamps/stickers on the envelope, see below particularly like the "Chat Noir" cigarette advert sticker. bad punning at its best


   
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A similar set of extras on the cover for me too, but with a difference.



How many more more products is that Black Cat aadvertising?
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Here's a picture of mine. Arrived in France in a flash! Very nice, too.
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An interesting set building up here
All the cats seem to be redrawn somewhat
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Thanks for suggesting we move these Steve - I don't want them to detract from the forum anniversary stamps thread.

The cat designs were put together to use as a consistent test bed for sample gummed papers I had been sent from all over the world. We needed a sheet of artwork that would test the printing of dark areas, small type, tiny detail and big blocks of colour on matt, silk and gloss papers.  There are quite a few of them and if I am ever able to produce lots more stamps I might put them in the 'Bags of Bits'.

We have nicknamed them 'The Catastrophes' here as a reflection of the lack of gummed papers, but also because - due to the rush in which they were put together - each of them has a fault, most often in the text.  If I DO ever print them properly then the errors or deficiencies will be addressed, and then they will be perfed rather than straight-cut..

I thought they might be a fun thing to decorate the envelopes!
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That they are just a test bed does not make them uncollectable Colin, at least in this house. So if anybody is willing to send me their's I promise to give their Black Cat a good home.

What does now concern me is how many are there, and how many papers were used? Basically there could be more variations floating around that even I could imagine.

Anybody else old enough to remember the inspiration for this design?
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I have only cut up one sheet so only one weight and finish of paper to collect, should you wish to.

I love the idea of a Black Cat Home!
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I think I may have spotted something of a variant on those envelope scans but the only image I can blow up on my monitor in order to make absolutely sure is Jonty's.

Without wishing to spoil anyone's fun, here is a clue: Wink  or possibly: Sleepy

But then again it might just be a trick of the light. More scans please!?
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I got this particularly afflicted bunch of cats!
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Scott and I received these Kitty Krunch cats
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