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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

1873 1c Franklin - Gray Blue?

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Posted 05/14/2011 10:59 pm

Scott #156, I presume (it has the Continental Bank secret mark).

But is the 'gray blue' really this gray?

Or is there another issue of this stamp I'm not aware of?

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Posted 05/14/2011 11:07 pm

This is the re-engraved issue of 1881 Scott 206 (American Banknote Co.) This copy looks like the slate blue color.

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Posted 05/14/2011 11:16 pm

Thanks, Russ! How could you tell, by the way? Just by the colour?

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Posted 05/14/2011 11:24 pm

The easiest way to tell is the added detail in the upper arabesques (left side circled)

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Posted 05/15/2011 10:14 am

Anyone know what the footprint Pmk with "F" indicates?

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Posted 05/15/2011 10:19 am

Chicago Station F was also known as Carpenter Street Station

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Posted 05/15/2011 10:37 am

Thanks, Russ, I was wondering that too.

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