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I got this cover perhaps 20 years ago and was just going over my collection. In the lower left corner it indicates the stamps are #11, closer look shows the pair is a 10a. Sometimes you just can't rely on what's been indicated by the dealer as he was probably in a hurry when he made the notation.  |
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. (The exact & entire wording of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) |
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Nice cover. Found on the internet this scan of a CSA cover apparently to the same individual ... they want $950 for it!  This brief biography was included: Quote:Elizabeth Ashby Porcher was married to Dr. Edward Porcher who died August 5, 1874 in Darlington County. He is buried at Christ Church in Florence, SC, which he donated the land for and helped found. See www.christchurchflorence.org. She was the sister of Martha Sarah Shackelford Harllee, who was married to General William Wallace Harllee. |
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Can you make a hi-rez detail of just the stamps? It would help us, in particular Russ or Sinclair, back up your 10a assertion. |
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A better image would be nice but I am just about certain they are not 10A's... not even close. |
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WT1, do you have a magic search engine? You come up with some amazing links! |
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It is an A10 Type II, that would be either the 10a or 11a. I appreciate your eyes in discerning the color variance between a dull red and an Orange Brown. Or, is there another indicator between the two that is not identified in the Scott's Specialised that I didn't see? Color distinction is not my strong point.  |
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The scott catalogue will only take you so far with these stamps. I see three major reasons these are not 10A's. The color is wrong and is a dull red I would say. They appear to have come from plate 1L and 10A's absolutely did not come from that plate. Last, the impression is quite worn and typically the orange-browns have a sharp detailed impression. |
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The best resource I have for these stamps is the Specialised. If there is a better reference, what is it? I know experience and working with the early issues is the real deteriming factor but for someone who doesn't have that to fall on, what resource documentation would you suggest? |
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The best resource for the 3c 1851-61 stamps is a book written by Dr. Carroll Chase titled the The 3c Stamp of The United States 1851-57 Issue. There are some online resources such as the USPCS www.uspcs.org and the sites that they provide links to. I highly recommend visiting all of these sites. I am going to try to add a scan of a #10 in this post. Ignore the color but pay attention to the difference in the impression, this is what you should expect with a #10/10A.  |
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