3¢ Washington Of 1870-1881

I find these Stamp's good; Scott #194 or Scott #184 ?

The last one is probably #147, based on the shading under the left ribbon. The first three are 158s or 184s, depending on paper. Hold each up to a bright light, looking at the paper. If the paper looks mottled then it's likely the soft paper and a 184. No 207s, they have a short horizontal line cut under the TS of CENTS. 194s are the special printing and *extremely* unlikely.

1 2

3 4

Number 4 is a 147, which was never a Special Printing.

The other three appear to be on soft paper. Compare the textured appearance of those with the smooth look of the 147 (#4). No soft paper Special Printing has ever been certified as a used stamp. The circumstances of their distribution almost preclude it. However, if the intent is to sell them, then a certificate of authenticity will certainly be required by anyone with enough money to afford to buy such a stamp. But as I see them, the other three are used examples of #184. The paper tests others have mentioned should settle that.

hallo essayk, pic 1 have mottled paper; it's the soft paper.





short (not a bit), horizontal mark at lower right, heavy shading on underside of ribbon.

I have to compare with http://www.usphila.com/us/stamp/pri...t-194-page-1

I think, stamp scott #184 (or Scott #194)?





stamp scott #184? (or Scott #194)?





stamp scott #184? (or Scott #194)?





stamp scott #147? (is National Printing)

I have more this stamps, but not good

@essayk
>However, if the intent is to sell them, then a certificate of authenticity will
>certainly be required by anyone with enough money to afford to buy such a stamp.

to be high in price? sorry, I can only broken English

The stamp is a Scott 184. Being struck by lightening on a clear day would be more likely than finding a used 194 special printing.

Clark

perhaps we will be able to