#491

I think I found one

It is a type I Scott 453 with a single line watermark. The lower hari of the upward curving pair to the right of Washington's ear is much shorter, a type I indicator (area 9 in the second 1847usa link below). A Scott 491 would be a type II without a watermark. The color would be slightly duller and darker and the paper would be somewhat darker and more fibrous. Almost all type II rotary coils are the watermarked Scott 454.

Please see the 1847usa web site now at http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa/index.htm
specifically http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa...1_03main.htm

Clark

Another indicator for type-II vs. type-I Rotary Stamps. Yours is Type-I

Ah thanks guys , I guess you can't judge a stamp by it's reverse!

If I had a nickel for every item marked 388, 356, 519, 491, 449, etc. on the reverse that wasn't... LOL!