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Would This Be A27 Or A27A

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billw2
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Posted 01/31/2016   10:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add billw2 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The way to differentiate between a 62B (Type 1 or "August") and a 68 (Type 2) is from the design.

62Bs are always a deep, dark green and always have very small margins.

This is a 62B:

http://www.siegelauctions.com/2015/1116/3143.jpg

This is a 68:

http://www.siegelauctions.com/2014/1090/1197.jpg

Notice the recutting below "U.S. POSTAGE" and the recutting at the top center of the design.
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Newby Stamper
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Posted 01/31/2016   10:11 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Newby Stamper to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks billw2. So I'll put in the book as 68
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