Washington/Franklin Information

My 2011 Scott Specialized for US indicates for Scott #499 a "recut in hair, type I". I understand and have reviewed all the pictures, books, etc., regarding the difference between Types I, Ia, II, III, IV, etc. I know the difference between a #499 type I and a #500 type Ia. My question is, is the hair length in type Ia what the Scott calls "recut in hair"? Because the hair length in type I and Ia are the same. "The bottom two locks of hair do not extend to the vertical lock of hair just to the right of them. This is another
defining feature of Type I and Ia stamps." The cat value for a used #499 with "recut in hair" is $2,300 in italics. Maybe I am not understanding, but there should be something that talks about "recut in hair" someplace, otherwise why would Scott list it?
Where can I find information on "recut in hair, type I". Can anyone provide information on what to look for? Thanks

http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c...1_03main.htm
http://www.1847usa.com/washfrank/2c...ypesMain.htm

Scott only gives a basic overview. The above links will give you the defining differences.

If you go to
http://www.siegelauctions.com/lot_l...sionvars=yes
enter 499 at catalogue equals and scroll down you'll see :

2c Rose, Ty. I (499). Unused (no gum),

then you'll understand

Thanks for your response, but I already know about that web site. I also have the Expert's Book by Schmid, the Micarelli Guide and assorted other W/F identifiers. None of these tell me what "recut in hair type I" is. What am I missing?

Recut in hair
https://goscf.com/t/29152&SearchTerms=recut,hair

Got it!! I posted my last response before I received your information re Siegel auctions. The picture makes it very clear. Thanks for your quick response. Mel

Russ, thanks for the response. Looks like the same stamp in the Siegel Auction.

I still feel the best book on The Washington-Franklins is 'THE UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, VOLUME I REVISED, 1901-1922 BY MAX G. JOHL, published in 1937 by H.L. LINDQUIST.

May this will help



Hal

Thanks Russ, that's the stamp I was referring him to.

Thanks for the reminder. I have Johl's United States Postage Stamps 1902-1935 Published by Quarterman Publications. It is a reproduction of a number of Johl's works, to include all the WF. Forgot I even had it.

I have found a book on Amazon of The United States Postage Stamps of the Twentieth Century Vol I by Beverly and Max Johl King. Is that the same book? described by Hal?