Scott 25? - 26?

Hi Everyone, I have these both labeled as Scott 25's in my album. Hopefully you can tell from my scan if that is correct? My eyes are shot (not good for this hobby ) I appreciate any help. Thanks

Hello SavStamp,
I see a lower frameline on the left hand stamp and an upper frame line on the right hand stamp. So both are #25. I don't see inner framelines on either, so they're not #25A. However, the scan is a bit low in detail so check to make sure that they don't have any. For more explanation and examples if you want to read more:
http://www.stampexpertizing.com/pdf...1_ver1.0.pdf

Historical DNA Collector Thanks for the link, big help... looks like my 26/26A's are right as well

You're very welcome. To me the center stamp appears to be #26A. The left hand stamp appears to be a #26 because the left outer frame line touches the lower left diamond block. The right hand stamp may also be a #26 for the same reason. However, it's difficult to tell from the low detail of the image. Can you scan the left and right hand stamp and post individual images for a better look?

Historical DNA Collector here is a better scan of the two stamps. Thank you again

From sinclair2010:


Both of yours have left frame lines touching the lower left diamond block, so they are both Type III #26. The right one looks like the vertical frame lines are broken like a Type IV #26A. However, it appears to be from the top row. From Bill Weiss's guide:

HDNA,

My what a good student you are. You deserve a gold star :)

Thank you Sinclair, could I get a dinosaur sticker instead?

Since you're here, do the upper rosettes of the left #26 seem odd to you?

All the rosettes look normal to me.

Dinosaurs and historical DNA... hmmm. I have always wondered about your SCF handle.

It is an odd handle :) I picked it for that reason and I find it interesting that DNA testing can identify who licked a postage stamp. Thanks for the answer.

Ryan, all this time I've been thinking you worked for the FBI!

Historical DNA Can you please look at this one also, I believe it is a Scott 26. It can be a challenge especially if perfs cut into the design. Thanks again for all help.

P.S. Does anyone know if this cancel is Fort Comfort?

Most likely Old Point Comfort. The stamp is a #26.

sinclair2010 is our forum's resident expert on this stamp's series. As a student, I agree with him that it is a #26. Also, "Old Point Comfort" makes sense in that there is more wordage than "Fort Comfort" which I would expect to start the word comfort well before the 2 o'clock position on the postmark. It could be something other than "Old Point Comfort", but I cannot provide any other possibilities. Maybe others know of different possibilities.

Regardless, thank you Sinclair for your expert input.