QVStamps Plating Services

Overview

QVStamps offers a remote plating certification service, allowing you to obtain a plating opinion and certificate without sending your stamps through the post. The service is available for Great Britain line-engraved issues.

Certification

Plating is carried out by Paul Sinyard using imprimatur images, specialist references and plating literature. When a definitive plating opinion can be given, a digital certificate is supplied by email. Copies are retained by QVStamps for reference and backup.

A professionally printed A5 certificate can also be supplied in addition to the digital certificate. Physical certificates are printed on premium 300gsm card and sent in a protective card-backed envelope.

What We Need

A high-quality scan is required for each stamp. Images should be scanned at 600 dpi or higher, and several stamps may be included in the same scan if convenient.

Send scans to plating@qvstamps.com

Limitations

Certificates provide the plate identification only and do not constitute an opinion on condition, authenticity or SG catalogue classification. If a definitive plating opinion cannot be given, no certificate is issued and no charge is made.

Cost

The standard plating service costs £5 per successfully plated stamp and includes a digital certificate supplied by email.

For £7.50 per successfully plated stamp, you can receive both the digital certificate and a professionally printed A5 certificate. A single postage charge is added to each order containing physical certificates, regardless of the number of certificates included.

An invoice is supplied with the completed certificate or certificates. QVStamps aims to keep the cost of plating certification affordable, with both options offered at considerably lower prices than are typical for traditional expertising services.