2c Line Pair Single??

Hi folks...
Found this in a hoard I was searching and had a few questions. This looks like a line pair single, but I can see parts of 3 other stamps...

Can anyone help to determine if this is a coil and if so, what Scott # it is?

Need a higher resolution scan to determine the type.

Thanks Russ, Ill try to get one. How about my first question on whether or not this is a coil :)

It is a coil.

Thanks Russ. Any hint on how to get a better resolution pic? Anytime I try to make it bigger it is to large a file for the forum.

Also curious to know if coils were produced in sheets which caused this type of stamp. Need to build up my library...

There were 2 types of coils; flat plate and rotary press. The flat plate were normally produced from the same 400 subject plates that were used for the sheet stamps. They were stripped and pasted together to form coils. The sequence of stripping and pasting varied throughout their production.

The rotary press coils were produced in a continuous web from curved 150 or 170 subject plates. This method created a continuous printed roll of about 2 million stamps. These stamps were stipped into coils of the needed length without the need for a paste-up.

A vertical line was produced on both printings. The line was from the vertical guide line on the flat plate or from the gap at the joint between the 2 curved rotary plates.

As for the picture, you can use the image optimizer (this in the the same box as where you added the image)to adjust the size of the image for upload. If you post a higher resolution scan of the bottom 1/3 of the stamp someone here can tell you the type.

Russ,
Really appreciate your time and information.

Hope this is a better pic. If someone would be willing to assist with the Scotts number I would appreciate it.

Sorry about that :)

It is a rotary printing and appears to be a Type I. The only rotary Type I would be the Scott 453.

Looks like two lines in the fold of the right ribbon. If so, that would make it a Type III.

Type3 rotary - either 455 or 492 depending on watermark

Thanks guys! certainly 2 ribbons on both sides so Type III for sure. Still on paper so cannot check Watermark yet but I REALLY appreciate it.

TYPE I Identifier http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c.../2cType1.htm
Type iA Identifier http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c...2cType1a.htm
Type II Identifier http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c.../2cType2.htm
TYPE III Identifier http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c.../2cType3.htm

For your verification

Hal