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Offline mahmudf

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Which one would you keep?
« on: April 22, 2024, 02:23:56 PM »
Hi there

I have the ESB Australian 1 sheet folded and looks to be unused and a rolled Japanese b1.



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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2024, 05:31:27 PM »
I have both.  I’m keeping both

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2024, 07:25:21 PM »
I have both too.

I prefer the B1 - the art is 'fuller' (less cropped/cramped) and the printing looks sharper (although I don't think I've ever compared them side by side to fully confirm that).

I think the Aussie will probably always command a higher price because of the English title though, so if you need to raise funds, maybe sell the Aussie one sheet?

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2024, 07:39:11 PM »
I have both.  I’m keeping both

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Ok I'll phrase it differently, which design do you prefer, they do look slightly different.

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2024, 07:41:29 PM »
I have both too.

I prefer the B1 - the art is 'fuller' (less cropped/cramped) and the printing looks sharper (although I don't think I've ever compared them side by side to fully confirm that).

I think the Aussie will probably always command a higher price because of the English title though, so if you need to raise funds, maybe sell the Aussie one sheet?

I will take them out and compare thanks

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2024, 02:08:26 AM »
I own almost 2,000 Japanese posters, B1s and B2s, so obviously I’m a fan of the designs, but for this specific design, the Aussie 100%, no question.  Just better layout, imo.  But I would still keep both.  They’re great posters.

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2024, 03:49:44 AM »
I own almost 2,000 Japanese posters, B1s and B2s, so obviously I’m a fan of the designs, but for this specific design, the Aussie 100%, no question.  Just better layout, imo.  But I would still keep both.  They’re great posters.

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2024, 11:21:21 PM »
AU without question. It will always bring more return if offered side by side.

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Re: Which one would you keep?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2024, 09:06:14 PM »
Looks like the Australian one is the winner