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I have this unused pair that I'm struggling to identify. On the few other #156 I have, the secret mark stands out. This pair, not so much...but I do see some color in the pearl. Not sure if my pics will be of any help. Thought I'd give it a try. Also sometimes what I struggle to ID, is obvious and easy for folks here.   |
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I should probably erase this thread. I will leave it for potential discussion though.
After creating this thread, I went to Stampsmarter.com / 1847usa. Now I see this pair is likely Scott #206. |
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I sent one away to get checked once only to find out that it was one that had a dash that someone tried to remove . |
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Is there any chance it`s 206? I haven't enough experience, but the ornamental balls at top seem to have shading as suggested for a 206. |
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lol, thanks KGB.
Kingstonstamper, before I went to the other web site, I also suspected the mark may have been tampered with. |
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Stampcrow, somewhere in this forum I read a post about your question. It suggested that indeed after the plates got worn the secret mark starts to get very difficult to distinguish.
I have tried but can not find the post!
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Sorry Kevin, but the stamp is not a 145. Look at the upper arabesques. It is a 206 with a weak secret mark. I would like to see the other stamp in the pair. |
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#206??? color looks incorrect.
stampcrow....please show the right stamp.
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Sorry, my camera Batteries gave up the ghost after the couple of pictures I took. So that leaves me, for now, with the scanner. It's not much use but here it is. Tomorrow I'll get fresh batteries.  |
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| Edited by stampcrow - 03/12/2016 9:33 pm |
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#206....agreed.
1st photo had to be "enhanced"....
The color is not the same in the pair. |
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Not enhanced per se. It's that the camera (first pics) show different than the scan (pair pic). I have less than adequate equipment. |
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