My #14 - - Or Is It?

Recent posts showing perforated classics trimmed to like the 1851 series has me wondering now about my #14. I own the Ashbrook book on the 10 cent stamp of 1855-57, and am confident that this is a type II, relief A. But the 1861 date on it - 4 yrs after issue of the perfed stamps makes me wonder - is expertization the only way to go to be sure it's not a trimmed #32? I am not against doing that, to be sure, because I like the stamp a lot, and then I could maybe get a position on it, too.




I am hoping, of course, that it's a real #14, Because I like the stamp a lot and the date stamp of Jan 12, 1861 is neat. Wanted to share it with you all and also say I am stating to really like the classics, even though 'til now I have only been able to afford the cheapest.

Thanks, Dan

741opamp check these links out, it may be of good help you. -

http://www.theswedishtiger.com/14-s....html#detail

http://www.uspcs.org/the-1851-1860-...0-10c-issue/

The guide dot above the left X does confirm relief A.

Thanks I_Love_Stamps.

I had already been alerted to the links you supplied by reading earlier threads, but I get the feeling only an examination of the stamp by an expert can tell if it is a trimmed #32 or a #14. Looking at examples of the perfed versions of this stamp, I do get teh feeling that it's too big to be a trimmed stamp...unless it was a jumbo #32.

Stallzer thanks for the guide dot comment; I was looking at the lower left side and length of one of the lines as proof, but confirmation by another method is always good!

I think your good personally but there always that chance? If you absolutely want to know then you'll have to send it out. -Cheers!


fixed type-O

send the image to bill weiss, he will ID it for $5.00