Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read
Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.
Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some stamps?
Our stamp forum is completely free! Register Now!

Is This A Scott 265 With Dot In S?

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,454Next Topic  
Rest in Peace
United States
920 Posts
Posted 04/18/2017   10:32 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Caper123 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Scott lists no Dot in "S of CENTS" variety for #265 but this one appears to have such dot. It's Type I and has wmk. #191 horizontally oriented. It appears to my eye more pink than carmine but that's objective (picture of it and two other color varieties overlaid on it for comparison). I', a bit confused...









Send note to Staff

Rest in Peace
United States
920 Posts
Posted 04/18/2017   10:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Caper123 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Sorry...additionally...look at the line of color in the hair on the forehead. On all my other varieties it is either very faint or merely a series of dots. Is this just an inking issue?



Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
Learn More...
United States
1539 Posts
Posted 04/18/2017   6:54 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rlsny to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Are you sure about the watermark? 250 is type 1 and is known to have that dot.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by rlsny - 04/18/2017 7:14 pm
Pillar Of The Community
Learn More...
United States
1539 Posts
Posted 04/18/2017   7:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rlsny to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Actually it looks like 265 does sometimes have that dot. Here is a picture of a certified 265 with the dot.



Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Rest in Peace
United States
920 Posts
Posted 04/18/2017   10:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Caper123 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks rlsny! I enjoyed the stamp photo. Mine, when not so enlarged as in this post, appears much the same color too - kind of an intense pink. Yes, I am certain about the watermark and its orientation. The letter 'S' of USPS is squarely in the middle of the stamp.

Curious why Scotts lists the 'dot in the S' variety for #267 but not #250 which you mentioned nor #265 which you found an example of?

I guess I'll never know.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,454Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


Go to Top of Page
Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2023 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2023 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.55 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05