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

Perfin ID?

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Posted 01/21/2013 06:36 am

"FNB" perfin on scott #1033 (2¢ Thomas Jefferson issued 09/15/54 Perf 11 x 10½)

Does it mean First National Bank?

"Flipped" image

The perfins in question are below. Any help with these or even just tips on where to look or especially some research material for ID-ing perfins is most welcome! I seen that Rail Road perfin thread and I really enjoyed it so I thought I'd start a new thread instead of hi-jacking that one. Thank you very much!

The same ones but digitally "Flipped"

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Posted 01/21/2013 08:20 am

FNB = First National Bank (of Boston)

The center one in the row of stamps (USMC) = United Shoe Machinery Company. Yours has two control marks, identifying it's use as from New York.

For more information on the USMC perfin, checkout this previous link:

https://goscf.com/t/13149

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Edited by wt1 - 01/21/2013 08:24 am

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Posted 01/21/2013 10:29 am

Awesome! Thank you!

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Posted 01/21/2013 12:15 pm

Going left to right:

M = Manufacturers Trust Co, New York City 8mm - Perfin Cat # M-2
ML(C) = M.C. Lilley & Co., Columbus OH
OB = Ohio Brass, Mansfield, OH, 11(5)mm - Cat# 0-12
USMC (was provided by WT1)
ATC = American Tobacco Co , New York, NY 8.5mm CAT - A267A
JWT CO = J. Walter Thompson Co., Chicago, IL. 5.5/4.5mm Cat# J170
USP = US Steel Products , New York NY 5.5mm CAT#U88

Hal

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Posted 01/21/2013 1:26 pm

Quote:
Going left to right:

M = Manufacturers Trust Co, New York City 8mm - Perfin Cat # M-2
ML(C) = M.C. Lilley & Co., Columbus OH
OB = Ohio Brass, Mansfield, OH, 11(5)mm - Cat# 0-12
USMC (was provided by WT1)
ATC = American Tobacco Co , New York, NY 8.5mm CAT - A267A
JWT CO = J. Walter Thompson Co., Chicago, IL. 5.5/4.5mm Cat# J170
USP = US Steel Products , New York NY 5.5mm CAT#U88

Hal

WHOA! That's really impressive! Thank you.

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Posted 11/27/2013 05:08 am

Here's one for ya! I never seen this particular one before so would any of our perfin specialists know what this Capital "D" stands for, or more specifically what company used it? Any help or hint would just be great! Thank you for your time and patients I really appreciate it! -Jeff

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Posted 11/28/2013 03:54 am

D = DEERE & COMPANY

I believe this D perfin has appeared in both US and Canadian stamps.

BTW, BNAPS publishes a perfin handbook that would come in handy for those who collect perfins.

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Edited by Riderontherain - 11/28/2013 03:58 am

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Posted 11/28/2013 05:09 am

Wow, DEERE & COMPANY eh? Thank you so much! I'm not really a perfin collector but I do have a page of ones that I find interesting or of course tobacco related.

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