Mint 2c And 1c Stamps.... No Idea If I Have Anything Rare

Hi again,

I was wondering if anyone could take a stab at looking at these stamps to see if any are rare as I am becoming more knowledgeable in my stamp collecting but have never gotten into the 2c/1c differences because there are so many.

The reason I ask is because these stamps where found in the same safe as some other valuable stamps from my grandfather's collection, so I wanted to see what I got here.

my opinion: not rare

As you mentioned, there are quite a few differences in the stamps of that issue, and in order to tell those differences, the folks here need to better photos of the stamps. Take a look at what other posters are showing for images, and post similar photos. That will help folks here to help you.

As littleriverphil said, we need better images. For us to definitively help you identify what you have we will need scans. I would like to see scans of groups of six like you already posted. After that, I (we) may ask you for much larger individual scans of certain stamps.

I see at least one stamp that is intriguing to me.

The fourth stamp from the left in the third row is an offset printing. If will have some value depending on the type. In the second row, the third stamp from the left is a rotary coil which depending on the type and watermark will have some value. The fourth stamp in the second row is a perf 8 1/2 vertical coil, Scott 411 which cats $10 as hinged and $22.50 never hinged. The "Two Cent" stamps in the top row are worth a few dollars each if they are never hinged or cleanly hinged with original gum. Centering and condition will determine the actual value. The other stamps could not be evaluated because of image quality and lack of background contrast. Individual well cropped higher resolution scans of at least 600 dots per inch (DPI) on a black background would be desirable instead of group photographs taken at an oblique angle against colored background.

Clark

Clark, I just want to mention how much I appreciate your absolutely objective and analytical mindset. You are an analytical powerhouse that many not familiar with engineer mindsets might not appreciate.

To reiterate, scans are needed for us to help you conclusively identify what you have. Ideally you would post large scans of each stamp. A good starting point is posting scans of 6 at a time. As you probably noticed, there are many of us that enjoy identifying stamps so much that we are "chomping at the bit" to see better images to help you.

I consider myself a student that gets it right at least most of the time. Clark is a true expert that can flood us in information that backs his assessments.

If you post scans of your stamps, then you will assuredly receive conclusive positive identification of each.