Another Favorite Of Mine - Indian Corn Stamp

here is another of my favorites in my collection.





I don't know anything about this stamp.


Jser

This corn stamp is part of the "Crops of the Americas" set issued on March 16, 2006. Since your stamp is a booklet stamp, it is either Scott #4008 (serpentine die cut 10 3/4 x 10 1/2) or Scott #4014 (serpentine die cut 10 3/4 x 11 1/4). Check the stamp with a perforation gauge. By my eye it looks like you have a #4014, since the perfs on the side look slightly finer than the perfs across the top.

I don't have a perforation gauge. I don't even have a tongs or a album, right now i'm keeping my stamps in a regular paper notepad


jser

Just some friendly advice - do yourself a favr and invest in a set of tongs and a perf guage. You can get both for under $10 and they are an invaluable tool in protecting the stamps in your collection and in IDing them as well.

If you don't have a stamp related store nearby, try Books-A-Million or a hobby shop. And, you can always get them online at places like Subway Stamp Shop http://www.subwaystamp.com/ or many others.

Disclaimer: I do not work for, nor do I receive any renumeration from Subway Stamp Shop for my endorsement. I've just had good service and gotten qulity products from them for too many years to think about.

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I realized I should probably explain why I insist you need a pair of tongs. If you handle fine and expensive stamps, or even modern mint stamps, with your bare hands you can transfer oils, grit, gunk, cheese pizza and cat drool to the stamp. This can cause long-term damage. A $3 pair of tongs takes care of the problem and now is a good time to start getting into the habit of using them!