damaged photo, any suggestions?

[Jean_UK]

Hello

I have often browsed this forum and wondering if some one might advise me so I decided to join.

This photo looks as if it must have got damp at some time. What is the best way to remove the orange patch.

Jean

[Jean_UK]

ooops silly me clicked the wrong button

[Euro]

Here is my attempt hope its ok. 

Euro.

[tabsearch]

Hi Jean

I am unable to advise you on removing the stain from your actual photo but I am sure others will.

Here is a cleaned up version for now.

David

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One more for you

[Jean_UK]

Hello Euro and David

Thank you, thank you,  thank you.
I am amazed how quickly you have done it.

Now I can't decide which I like best but I will print each and see which is best once printed.

Thank you both.

Jean

[PrueM]

Hi Jean 

I would advise you not to touch the original photo, it seems to be doing alright apart from the discolouration, and any attempt to interfere with it will probably cause irreparable harm.  Store it well, wrapped in a pH-neutral paper (note:  not buffered/alkaline!  pH must be 7.0 or slightly lower) or, if you live in a low-humidity area (say, below 60% on average) you could store it in a plastic sleeve (polypropylene or polyethylene).  That should keep the photo happy for a long time to come 

Prue

[Lady Di]

Here's my attempt. One B&W, the other sorta sepia 
Di

[Jean_UK]

Hello Prue and Di

To Prue, I shall certainly take your advice and not touch the original and thank you for the advise how to store photos.

To Di, thanks you so much. I have printed all of the them and will have a time deciding which is best.

Thank you all for your considerable efforts.

Jean