Jefferson Coil Confusion (1954 2c, Sc#1055)

Hello all,
I have recently started going through my dad's old stamp collection which I inherited. Following the advice on this and other forums I have tried to get Scott's values for all of the stamps. I am stumped on a few and the Jefferson 2c coil stamp (#1055) is one of them.

I have 2 pairs of this stamp. I am trying to determine wet vs day and if it has small or large holes, but I have no clue how to distinguish either of these things. Can anyone point me to a good website or have some helpful advice?

Thanks

John Paul

Dry printing: printing method which allows the use of heavier, stiffer paper creating a whiter, high-sheen printing surface.

Wet printing: has a moisture content of 15-35% compared to 5-10% for "dry" printing; also has a duller look than "dry" printing.

This link is taken from a very informative site with examples.
http://www.1847usa.com/identify/195...gMethods.htm

John Paul

If I infer correctly, you're read the Scott Catalogue, but I pasted a snippet below just in case.



As I understand it, you want to compare the diameter of the holes to the distance between them; i.e., if the diameter of the hole is smaller than the distance between the holes (edge to edge), then you have small holes.

Hope this helps a little,
KirkS

Thanks to you both for the quick replies. The stamps are dry and large holes. I tried to change the image size on my laptop so that I could match the from the stamps up directly with the diagram you attached, but no dice. Still, based on the picture and the description, I am reasonably sure they are small.

You guys are full of info! I cannot wait to get back into my collecting, after such a long layoff! I have tons to learn.

Jdgarst:

I've learned so much from being here. I was away from collecting for years. Since I came back, I've enjoyed it very much. I'm sure you'll have a similar experience.

KirkS

Great reference Mac. I've been at this for a rather long time and it's the best I've seen. Thanks...

That is a great site Mac,I've also included it with my favorites.
Thanks mate
Regards Harry

Another, not altogether foolproof, way to distinguish "wet" and "dry" printings is that the "dry" printing often has a slightly raised image that you can feel when compared to a "wet" printing.