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

What Gauge To Use For Modern Die Cuts?

 
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Mike33
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Wondering what the recommended gauge is for checking the different die cuts on modern flag stamps?

thanks!
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Mike33
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no idea?

How do you tell a 9.75 die cut from a 10.25?

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petermac
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Though not intended for US stamps, try this since no one else has yet offered an option: http://www.adminware.ca/esg/perfgauge.htm
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I don't see why you can't use the same perf gauge you use for checking older US stamps (unless it is only marked for halves instead of quarters.
I just use a mm ruler and count the number of perfs - you should easily be able to tell 9.75 from 10.25 that way.
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I wouldn't be without my Stanley Gibbins Instanta perf guage. Graduated from 9.75 (per 2 cm) to 18 (per 2cm). Flexible and accurate.
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LONEDAN
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this is also hard for me.
i have used my plate numbers to use as a guage.
but this still is hard

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