Help With US Scott 11's

Hello Everyone, I am just getting back into collecting after a decade plus break. I just wanted to check on this lot. I had them all labeled as US Scott 11's years ago, just wanted to make sure that I don't have any 10's mixed in or any other gems my eyes aren't what they use to be. Thanks in advance for the help.






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Hello, SS,

There do not appear to be any Sc #10 shades in this mix, but you could well have some desirable #11 plate varieties. Can't tell from the photos, though

Yes and it might pay to look a little closer at those Boston small paid cancels. One looks like a worn plate but I can't be certain from your image. -Jeff

Close up of the Paid's Hopefully you can tell from my scans... Thanks

I believe a #10 would most likely need to show the 'small' paid cancel. Those are not that.

The last 3 shown look to be small Boston grid paids unless I'm missing something? Sill don't make them 10's but might warrant a a closer look anyway?

http://www.uspcs.org/the-1851-1860-...-10-and-10a/
The link shows side by side the small and large paid cancels.
The small is small enough to fit entirely on the stamp.

But... you can have a #10 with the large paid cancel. It's just unlikely according to what I've read.

The bottom stamp of the three above has the correct size but I can't tell if that's the Boston Paid cancel.
There are other ways to identify a #10. The link above should help some.

Thanks I Love Stamps and stampcrow I will have to look at the link and examine my stamps better. I will let you know what I come up with....

Sav, there's been some good threads on this site about this same topic. Try the search button up top. Some good stuff.