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Hi again Folks.. I bought this envelope the other day at a stamp fair. it is dated 16.5.1862 I have put my other stamps beside the ones I am interested in for comparison.. all of the others I presume to be 65s' So are my new stamps possibly 66tc or 64a ? or just dark 65S' all suggestions appreciated, thanks.   |
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Is there a date on that cover you bought? there were different shades and some can command a premium. Read this if you are interested in studying them to maybe figure out what you have but there are also a few specialists here too that may help. http://www.3cent1861.com/ |
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yes.. sorry I did not make that so clear.. it is dated 16.5.1862 thanks for the link. |
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65 covers are my favorite. I'm sure these are just 65s 99% without having them. Nice color. |
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Well indeed they are #65's as indicated by the date (1862) but it appeared that perhaps he was looking for a little more information on them like maybe a shade / an "August shade" or, you know, just more exacting information? I'm sorry I didn't I.D. it for you in my original response. Respectfully -Jeff |
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Hi Ilovestamps.. to be honest I did not know what to expect.. it is just that These stamps are intensly different in shade than , what I presumed to be, my other 65's These stamps have a far deeper maroon/Brown shade than the others.. But if These are typical 65's then it leads me to question my other stamps..
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such as this for example.. Is then the stamp on the left possibly a 64?  |
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Remember....this was the 1860s.
There was no exact science to mixing inks.
Also...father time can have something to do with it. |
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