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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Back of Book

Question About Scott Numbering For Special Hndling Stamps

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Posted 07/21/2012 8:49 pm

I noticed, according to my Scott Specialized (2001), that QE1 - QE3 were issued in 1955, and QE1a - QE3a (wet printing) were issued in 1928. It's not a big deal, but I am curious as to why Scott gave the earlier stamps the "a" suffix. It makes me wonder how Scott numbered the 1928 stamps prior to 1955. Can anyone explain this?

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Posted 07/21/2012 9:18 pm

My 2011 Scott Specialized shows QE1-3 being issued in 1928 and QE1a-3a being issued in 1955. But interestingly, my 1983 Scott Specialized makes no mention of the 1955 dry printings (QE1a-3a).

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Posted 07/21/2012 10:34 pm

Checkout this link, particularly Part III beginning at page 20 and more specifically on page 24, the Scott Specialized Catalog listing changes through the years:

http://rgrufe.synthasite.com/resour...%20Cover.pdf

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Edited by wt1 - 07/21/2012 10:35 pm

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Posted 07/25/2012 11:29 pm

Thanks for clearing up the numbering question, wt1. I am always amazed at the collection of knowledge, especially obscure facts, that is possessed by the members of this forum.

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Posted 09/08/2013 10:09 am

Yep and that's why I love this place! A lot of stamp gurus here. Even old dogs learn new tricks here.

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