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Help Me Identify This Penny Red Please!

 
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lindseyr702
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This little beauty has watermark 20 and is a perf 14. No plate numbers and going by the stars in the top corners and the white paper, that would make it a Scott #20, correct? How can I tell if it's been re-engraved? And more importantly, is this rose red or red brown? It looks pretty dark to me, but what do I know?


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lindseyr702
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I would also have to sat that the color is a bit darker in person!
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Horamkhet
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Hi Lindseyr702

It is probably from the second official perforation, Die I alphabet II and should have a small crown watermark, dating probably from 1855. If it was on blued paper it would be slightly more valuable.
The penny reds are very complicated and the range of shades is large.
Horamakhet
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lindseyr702
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I will take a pic of the watermark because it is definitely not the small crown :)
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Horamkhet
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Hi lindseyr702

It would still be from 1855 but would be Type I die II and alphabet II
Horamakhet

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Jkjblue
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Probably..



1857 Scott 20 1p rose red, re-engraved (Die II) (SG 40)
Perforation 14, Large Crown wmk. white paper


See
http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.co...40-1900.html

For details...

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lindseyr702
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Here's the watermark if it makes any difference! :) I will check out that link for some info, thanks Jkjblue! Thank you also to Horamakhet!







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