Author Topic: Do stamps on posters bother you? (Read 13552 times)

eatbrie · « **on:** September 27, 2011, 08:19:02 PM »

There are a lot of things that bother me when it comes to the condition of posters, but stamps are not it. Unless they are, of course, smack of the middle of a poster, to me, they add authenticity to the piece. They tell a story and let me know that the poster had a life.

T

CSM · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:34:20 PM »

Do you mean postage stamps or ink censor stamps Thierry?

50s · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:04:06 PM »

I dislike the censor stamps eg Canadian censor stamp on a US poster, so I dont buy them with the stamp

I dont mind the (tax?) postage stamp on the belgian and italian posters, actually I prefer to have them on there, because it does add that bit of additional interest, so long it is placed unobtrusively.

Chop-Top · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:42:10 PM »

I'll second that I don't know what you mean. If you mean snipes, then I hate them.

oldposterho · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:21:45 PM »

When I eventually get this backed the tax stamps stay, the dogmad rating snipe goes with extreme prejudice.

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Like tax stamps on Belgies as well if not directly over faces or naughty bits. Not particularly keen on ink stamps anywhere, but will tolerate (and discount for) if necessary.

--Peter

eatbrie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:31:04 PM »

Yeah, I mean censor stamp.

holiday · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:00:22 AM »

I like the stamp on the back of the pulp fiction posters that indicates they are authentic. Good stamps like that are really helpful.

CSM · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:05:23 AM »

I have a Kiss of Death title card with a big fat Quebec censor stamp right over the title. It's somewhat of an eyesore but I am learning to just accept it $:-\$

CSM · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:06:00 AM »

Oh and it we are talking postage/tax stamps I think this really add flavour to a poster.

eatbrie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:29:09 AM »

Quote from: holiday on September 28, 2011, 12:00:22 AM

I like the stamp on the back of the pulp fiction posters that indicates they are authentic. Good stamps like that are really helpful.

50s · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2011, 06:54:40 AM »

Love the poster, but has a censor stamp, only $89 BIN. All I see is the stamp

50s · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:29:18 AM »

Well what do you know, I do have one poster with a censor stamp... In this case for some reason I don't even notice it or care!

CSM · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:37:26 AM »

The stamper hid that one well Steve!

50s · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:44:57 AM »

It is a little more obvious in real life, but not much, sorry its a crap quality pic. Good spotting anyway

holiday · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:28:27 AM »

Quote from: eatbrie on September 28, 2011, 12:29:09 AM

Glad you got that. I'd be worried if you hadn't!

110x75 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:06:37 AM »

Quote from: 50s on September 28, 2011, 06:54:40 AM

Love the poster, but has a censor stamp, only $89 BIN. All I see is the stamp

That`s an argentinean poster, right?
The censor stamp is from Buenos Aires municipality, allowing the image on the poster to be shown in public places (like the front of theaters). Those stamps don`t bother me, but they truly are too big...

ddilts399 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:27:36 PM »

I they are glued on, I take them off. The ink stamps, I will not buy a poster with that. Too paranoid it will bleed into another poster.

jayn_j · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:38:09 PM »

Its on a case by case basis for me. I like signs of use in my posters, but a stamp over a face or in an important part of an image is a non-starter.

I found it interesting that some said the postage stamps are OK, but the rubber stamps aren't. To me the postage stamps are more intrusive.

I tend to agree that snipes are generally poorly done, a distraction, and something I would have removed during restoration.

And No, I have never had a Canadian censor stamp bleed onto anything else.

Bruce · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:45:14 PM »

If you cut a Canadian censor stamp, does it not bleed?

Bruce

paul waines · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2011, 02:25:39 PM »

I guess this question is down to weather you are into Cinema, or films. Or weather you just like nice pictures on the wall.

I'm a film guy first, but enjoy collecting Film memorabilia as part of the hobby. So a stamp on a poster to me is part of cinemas history. I know if stamped in the wrong place it would be annoying, so those I wouldn't buy. Or would want much cheaper.

theartofmovieposters · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:18:25 PM »

I'm with Paul.

Unless they are really obtrusive, I actually like them.
And I love the screening information on old Long Daybills...I keep it where I possibly can when I get them fixed up.

CSM · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:42:01 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on September 28, 2011, 01:45:14 PM

If you cut a Canadian censor stamp, does it not bleed?

Bruce

Canadians don't bleed - we are poster terrorists afterall

erik1925 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2015, 01:15:40 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on September 28, 2011, 02:25:39 PM

I guess this question is down to weather you are into Cinema, or films. Or weather you just like nice pictures on the wall.

I'm a film guy first, but enjoy collecting Film memorabilia as part of the hobby. So a stamp on a poster to me is part of cinemas history. I know if stamped in the wrong place it would be annoying, so those I wouldn't buy. Or would want much cheaper.

I'm with Paul on this thought, too. Unless obtrusive and smack dab over the artwork, title, credits, a stamp shows the history and life that poster has lived, somewhere in the cinema world.

erik1925 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2016, 04:23:21 PM »

Quote from: 50s on September 28, 2011, 06:54:40 AM

Love the poster, but has a censor stamp, only $89 BIN. All I see is the stamp

Steve, I think Abbe Lane would be disappointed & sad to know that a bit of blue ink in the upper corner made you look away from her.

jedgerley · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2017, 12:54:39 PM »

Stumbled into this embossed stamp today. It is located to the right of the Bat logo at the top.

Got this from Singapore but I am guessing it is a Thai stamp? Any help or anyone have this same poster with the embossed stamp...is it a tax stamp or just an approval stamp?

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Author Topic: Do stamps on posters bother you? (Read 13552 times)

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