Why Doesn't This Benjamin Franklin 20¢ Have A 12 Perf?

Good Day to all. The 1912-14 Benjamin Franklin 20 cent ultra, wmk.190 is known for perforations 12. Well, something is different about this particular stamp..the perforations does not appear to be 12, but 10. Two others have checked this specific stamp with the gauge, but not sure if they are reading it as a 10..( Love these gauges.) I said wait a sec, will ask the forum... Is there a reason for it not to be a perf. 12? Thank you in advance.

This stamp also comes perf 10 with sl watermark and unwatermarked and perf 11, unwatermarked.

yes I agree. I am wondering with the 1917 20 cent perf 10 top and bottom without a precancel..apparently, none are known as unused. I am aware that not many exist of that particular stamp. So I have been told that it important when looking at this stamp for evaluation make sure to look at the perforations. This stamp has a bold strike of a Washington oval registry on it as well. This stamp was along with a few other Bureau cancellations.

my opinion: perf 11 all sides

So do you think it should be ruled out not being one of them? and if so, can you inform me the reason why it is could not be one of them?

Chasa..it has been checked with perf. 10

It came from one of my late Father's stamp books which I received a while back. smiles

I'm with chasa. You look at stamp perfs long enough and you know what a perf 10 looks like. This is perf 11.

Well, I am curious..why aren't you responding to my question about the difference? I had this stamp viewed for measurements, not just by own observation, since I am not great with my eye sight.. and others expressing it is a 10..it was marked on book as a 10 before I received the book.. Does anyone have a grill to check on this?

Does anyone have a matt format that I can show it to them? or a website that I can show this to them about the measurements since two of you say it is different from what they saw on the gauge? I would appreciate it..Thank you again..

Blazenstar, you can always take your perforation gauge, put the stamp on it where you think it goes, and scan it. That would be the most convincing way!

Peter

The Scott 515 d is considered a flat plate printing with perf. at 10 at top or bottom...

Good idea peter...but it kind hard to keep the stamp in place under a scan.( I can hear you..that will keep her occupied for a while..hahaha)..but it doesnot hurt to try...Thank you for your suggestion!

Or get a metric ruler, and count the number of perf holes within a 20 mm (2 cm) length.

Robert

Edit: Post no. 666 - creepy.

Use a hinge?

Peter

I'm in the consensus that it's perf 11