Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read








Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

1 1/2c Harding Imperf.pair - Legit?

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Replies: 2 / Views: 166Next Topic  
Valued Member
Belgium
147 Posts
Posted Yesterday   11:30 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add sigistenz to your friends list Get a Link to this Message

Hi, is this legit? Note the 1984 postmark..
...

Send note to Staff

Pillar Of The Community
6345 Posts
Posted Yesterday   11:49 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add John Becker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, a genuine rotary plate Scott 631 as evidenced by the wide gutter between the 4 panes of 100 stamps. (You have a "gutter pair")
As opposed to the flat plate Scott 576 which has guidelines between the 4 panes instead of the gutters.

Add: as for the 1984, they are still valid for postage today.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by John Becker - Yesterday 3:59 pm
Pillar Of The Community
Learn More...
United States
1084 Posts
Posted Today  1 Hr 7 Min ago  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add ZebraMan to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The Scott Specialized catalog calls this a 631 pair with horizontal gutter between, priced at $4.75 mint and $5.00 used. Note that it is valued more used than mint, however to get the premium price it needs to be a contemporaneous cancel, that is, from 1926 or thereabouts. Fun fact, that stamp's 100th birthday is coming soon, on August 27th.

High value Columbians and a bunch of other stamps are like that where the used price is higher than the mint (or no gum) price. You can't take a stamp with no gum and difficult resale value, apply a modern cancel, and get a "used" stamp that is worth more and has a bigger market than a no gum stamp, although people always try...
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Replies: 2 / Views: 166Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Go to Top of Page

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2026 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.09 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05