Any Tips On Identifying Scott 6107 - 6112

Seems Linn's is a bit late in helping us easily identify the usual subtle differences on these new US definitive issues , in the case the June 9th American Icons Flag stamps.

I see the usual USPS micro imprinting going from one side to the other on the flag bottom on most. I use the wonderful Jim Bardo dealer site to help on these pretty simple methods. Thanks in advance Jim!

Specifically though , how to distinguish 6111 and 6112 from their look similar coil counterparts that have just right and left only booklet perfs ? Is it just a matter of perf size or type to help ?

okay w/o picture assist: I think the Flag in the American Icons has additional wording versus the coil/sheet/booklet issue of the same design Icons has wording 'American Icons' whereas others do not. Also I think the Icons issue is LARGER... actually, where did you get those Scott #s?

Are you assuming the Flag issues are next in-line, then the Icon Issues. I have the Soccer issue as 6105 (from Virtual Stamp Club listing). Waiting for the Icon/Flag/Sunset issues to be tagged. Usually I wait for the Scott Stamp Monthly to come with new SC# listings. Haven't seen June yet so went with the noted reference. (That completed the Boston Show. Issues.) The Scott Stamp Monthly usually details the differences quite clearly.

I agree, Jim Bardo's site is an excellent resource. From there, you can see the differences with great descriptions and pictures.

6107 Sheet stamp (perforated on all 4 sides). USPS microprint underneath flag at left.
6108 Coil (perforated on left and right sides). USPS microprint underneath flag at right.
6109 Coil. USPS microprint underneath flag at left.
6110 Coil rolls of 3000 or 10000. See below. USPS microprint underneath flag at left.
6111 Booklet (perforated on 2 or 3 adjacent sides). USPS microprint underneath flag at right.
6112 Booklet. USPS microprint underneath flag at left.
There are perforation shape and measurement differences too but these are the basic ways to identify them.

6108 and 6109 are issued in coil rolls of 100 where the stamps are adjacent, touching each other.


6110 is issued in coil rolls of 3000 or 10000 where the stamps are spaced farther apart on the backing paper, presumably to make it easier for automated machines to separate and apply the stamps to envelopes.