Indentification... #10 Or #11

Blazenstar, there is presently no U.S. Scott 10a. The references above are to 10A, a major number now. It is not common but certainly not unique. Larrysbasement is correct that the unique printed on both sides variety is numbered 10Ab.

The 3 cent orange brown Type I imperforated (Scott 10) with no gum is a very nice expensive stamp. If you have the 10(a) with printed on both sides it is considered a very nice rare stamp..approx. SSC..10 (a) printed on both sides..$ 12,000 which was valued a few years ago. Best Wishes! Hope you have one!

My book is the Scott Specialized 1840- 1940 edition..the brown hard back book.... For example for the Scott 10, it expresses,3c org. brown 1, next line No gum..next line, on cover, and (a) Printed on both sides..

Rhett..i am also aware from this reference book, that a Scott 10 imperf. without gum is valued as $1,750 and that was a few years ago. So definitely, it would be wise that collectors should be checking the backs of the imperf ones as well. with gum it is only 14.00 used expressed in this book. For Scott 11 it is expressing $100.00 for used without gum.

Blazenstar, the same advice holds for 10/11 as it did with you searching for Consular Fee stamps a few days ago - put away your 1840-1940 worldwide specialized volume and kindly get the full, true US Specialized catalog which has greatly expanded US listings and a very good identifier section in the front. It will save you a lot of time.

John..thank you for your kind words, but I went to the office of the Philatelic Foundation in NYC and I was told this was a great book to get.They are the fantastic experts..This book is not in my public reference library section. I collect world stamps too.The Fabulous gentlemen that worked at Christies in past, he used this book of 1840-40 when he evaluated my rare stamps that I sold in Auction in past.An aquaintance of mine was at Sotherby's when they sold the World's Rarest Stamp and he uses this book as well. I like this book very much and I trust their recommendations too.

Blazenstar, the nomenclature for the "10/11" section changed a few years ago. John Becker is right; get a U.S. Specialized - it doesn't have to be new but to catch the 10/11 changes you should probably get a fairly recent edition. My 2012 U.S. Specialized has the 10/11 changes.

And no..I did not bid on it, like I said just couldn't be in my own possession..i had to pass on this thought.. hahahaha..Congratulations to the person who decided to purchase it. it was so cool to hear how much that expensive rare Guiana stamp sold for which I did receive a phone call as soon as it was sold. He also brought me literature of the wonderful write up done from the auction house that I have shown to others pertaining information about it. I do run into him at stamp shows at times. What an exciting day that was for all of them!

My 2009 U.S. Specialized Catalog, I believe, has the changes. Blazenstar, for little money you could pick one up. Might be worth it to you, just for this issue alone.

Only for that year correct? I looked in my 2011 issue and it details all of the additions, deletions & number changes for 2011, but I can find nothing in there for prior years.

I'm not sure what you mean.

What I was saying was, at least as early as the 2009 edition, you can find the 10/10A and 11/11A listings.

I'm sorry, my bad. I thought your reply was in response to another question I have out here on the forum.

Anyhow, the issue is how to identify between the two issues 10 and 11. Yes they are listed in the Specialized catalog and maybe a little obscured in another related Scott's catalog, but it really comes down to "plating" the stamps that ultimately determines which is which.

I'm being much more diligent in identifying because the collection I'm working with hasn't seen the light of day or anyone's eyes in 43 years.

After looking at the #2 again with my monitor at home, and not on my mobile phone, I'm in agreement with Dave (Al Gator), that the best bet is #7 for a 10A.....not #2, which has a lot of ink, but doesn't have the detail in the background......

Larrybasement, agreed!

I learned that from the members on this site.