Could This Be A 595? 594?

So I know it may be very unlikely this is a 595 but as I was sorting out these 2 cent stamps I noticed this one was a tad bigger in width than the others. Perf 11 all the way around. Is it possible for a stamp to be a tad bigger than the others and not be a 595? Thoughts on this one?





Again this one was a tad bigger as well but less so than the 2 cent above. Probably just an error in my measurement here. 594. I just noticed in my measurement picture the ruler is pushed a tad too far too the left... I will still post this though!

hello,

look at the back of the stamps, and if there are ink setoff spots, it's flat, not rotary.

Flat plate booklet singles can run a tad wider than sheet stamps. I think that is what you have here.

Hi, agree, the reverse side can in most cases tell you alot about your stamp in question.

Stampmaster

Here's a genuine 595... for your stamp to be one, it must be perf 11
on all 4 sides, and *precise* frame measurements of 19.75mm in width
by 22.25mm in height.

Ahh okay so there is ink on the back, it is a booklet flat plate. So rotary stamps never have ink on the back?

The link does not work for me.

angore, the link works for me, give it another try.

Stampmaster

Here is the link again.

http://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps...-or-596.html

Like the measuring device you got there-see through--Sk hobbies? where did you get it?

Use a known flat plate, rotary press sheet stamp or rotary coil stamp to compare width or height of the design. A ruler using the information provided in the Scott catalog will not provide reliable or accurate results.