#63 Or #102

hallo, I think this stamp more #63 but the paper ist very hard and white to difference #63.

Does it have any hint of gum?

back side

It's interesting that a used 102 is worth more than unused. Is this because the reprint was made primarily for collectors?

This site suggests that the 102 typically has nice wide margins: http://www.uspcs.org/the-1861-1868-...67-1c-issue/

Here's an example:

dittrich,
The special printings have proof-like printing quality. Your stamp has poor detail and no grill, so it is a #63.

KGB,
Yes.

The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 3,195 of the 1c were sold, by far the largest quantity of any denomination of the set. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Consequently, used examples are rare simply based on the numbers, but yes, most were bought and saved by collectors.

the stamp was extrem pressed. I think if is #63

more the proof-like printing quality had his, but not center.



is for me #63 or?

100%....#63

why 100%, of course not center?

dittrich, he means that there is a 100% likelihood that the stamp is #63. He was not suggesting a grade. Yes, your stamp is not perfectly centered.

ok, thanks @all