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I picked this up over the weekend in Atlanta. I'm having trouble with the color on this one, and thus identifying it. Sometimes it looks OB to me, then again not. Anyone want to point me in the right direction by taking a stab at the plate? I thought it was 2E or L but I have been unable to plate it. Thanks, Art  
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Achilles,
At a glance, I'd say it's probably a #10A. It would help to have an 800 DPI or better scan. |
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| Edited by Classic Coins - 02/04/2016 9:43 pm |
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I like the Royalston cancel. I am pretty sure it is an OB, perhaps from Plate 0. Your image isn't large enough for plating. |
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Yeah, I always have problems with the posting of these images to the board--always to large of a file. Here it is again.  |
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I have spent a fair amount of time on this stamp but can't find a match I am comfortable with. |
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That's how I was feeling before I posted it. I feel better knowing that it's not just me...we'll figure it out. Thanks for the effort. Art |
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That's a really nice impression. The shoulder and button area are all well defined. |
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Try 88L5E. I can't call it for sure but somebody else may be able to confirm it. I don't have a copy of the position and the Chase photo doesn't quite match the right end of the top label. |
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Thanks T. I believe that's a match. Though an A relief is used on the late plate (B on the early plate and my stamp), the guide dot on the late plate for position 88L is a perfect match. I'll wait and see if someone else agrees before filling the space. Art
The slight bend to the inside on the upper portion of the right side frame lines seem to match as well. Though only 8% complete, there's a pic of 88L5e on the Ruecker site--doesn't show the guide dot as it's trimmed off. |
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| Edited by Achilles - 02/10/2016 12:41 am |
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Art, 88L5e doesn't pass the squash test (unless your stamp is warped on the right side). Here's a vertically compressed (squashed) image of the stamp overlayed on 88L5e from the Chase print. The right frame lines don't match up. I squashed Steve Ruecker's image, and it does match 88L5e.  |
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The stamp IS "warped on the right side". Look at the tesselated work where the RIL touches it. It bends with the paper.
The part that bothered me was the recut line at the top of the top label. On the stamp it extends a bit beyond the label towards the URDB and that doesn't show on the Chase photo.
I checked it against all the B reliefs of the OB plates but I didn't check the "red" plates. |
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OK. I can see 88L5e if the right side is warped. I took a closer look at the top frame line, which is curvy, and a good match for 88L5e. It would be good to confirm this one in person. |
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