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I'm about to pop on this cover because it has a Schenectady cancel, and hey, I'm from Schenectady and sentimental. The stamp is being described as a 26A and it looks like a 26A to me, but another few sets of eyes never hurts.  Blow-up of the key detail:  |
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Otto, Looks Type IIa IV, Scott 26A |
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| Edited by Russ - 03/18/2011 02:04 am |
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Thanks, Russ! Type IIa? That's what it says in the description and I thought it was a typo. I'm not seeing it the Specialized, it shows type IV for the 26A. Edit: Google first, then write. Apparently it's a question of evolving convention. Here's an article by none other than Dick Celler where he mentions types I, II, and IIa -- but no III or IV. |
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| Edited by otto - 03/18/2011 01:52 am |
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Otto, sorry for the confusion, I am very much a creature of habit. For years Scott classified these as a Type IIa with the minor Scott number 26a. A few years ago Scott expanded the 3 cent types changing the Type II to be the recut inner frame lines and revising the rest (Type II to Type III and Type IIa to Type IV). At this same time they created the major numbers 10A, 11A, 25A and 26A. |
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Sinclair is correct. The stamp in question is # 26. A point aboout the design of 26 and 26A is that no copy of 26A will show the left frameline touching the lower diamond block.Also ,since line ends don't always show you can then look for sidelines that are not straight.This too,is an indication of a 26A. |
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Hi Sinclair, Banetr, welcome to SCF. Sinclair, I've been enjoying reading your posts in the 1851-61 thread over on VSC. I'm now re-reading your replies to stampvirgin about 26 vs 26A especially closely. Banetr, that's a heck of an observation, where do you learn things like that (other than listening to smart guys like you ;-) |
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Those tidbits about the 26A came from a Mr Taira,a 3 cent specialist,who unfortunatly has passed on.I've found you can learn something new from any collector at any time.After all we can't collect everything but we can learn about anything. |
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banetr,first welcome to SCF. Thanks for the ID tip. The left frameline and lower diamond was new to me. Your input is appreciated. |
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Thanks Otto, I havn't added anything to that thread for a few days because I thought I was mostly just talking to myself. The 1c and 3c stamps are my passion and I had hoped the thread would generate more discussion. Feel free to jump in anytime! |
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It is a great thread Sinclair. There are 2 types of collectors for the most part, those that ask questions, and those that answer the questions. I'm in the first group :) |
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| Edited by stallzer - 03/19/2011 1:29 pm |
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Otto, I had forgot you were the one with the #7 w/ chicago perfs. That was quite the find! I guess if it was my stamp I would have remembered :) |
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