Scott 65(I Think)with A "Paid" Cancel

I have this stamp which I believe is Sc65. Any idea if that ID is correct and does anyone know the origin of the "PAID" cancel?

Thanks in advance.

Bob

hi; Pink or Rose or rose-pink makes a big difference in the price.....?
http://www.usphila.com/us/stamp/pri...t-64-page-12

I was assuming that it was the most common shade. Frankly I have a hard time distinguishing these subtle shade variations. That said, it would be great if it were a more scarce shade. I know that scanners can "adjust" and that monitor renderings are not consistent. I scanned the stamp(in the middle) with a couple of others.

Thanks

Bob

On my sreen the stamps still have a white grey hue on the white parts.The photo looks a bit under exposed thus making the stamp a bit darker.The grill stamp leans toward the rose from what I see.The middle
one looks pink rose....?

This is a scan done at 600 dpi. MFC scanner. All stamps were scanned at the same time(same page).

Determining any 3c 1861s from shade is virtually impossible from a computer screen.

Cancel is from Boston.

I concur with billw2 with one minor clarification; "Determining any 3c 1861s from shade or tint is virtually impossible from a computer screen."

Color nomenclature can be confusing but 'shade' specifically means a color mixed with only black. 'Tint' is the word that means the color mixed with white.



So 'shade' is the opposite of 'tint'. 'Hue' is the term used to describe the main properties of a color. Colors are confusing just as a human topic. Adding in technology makes it more confusing.

Then top it all off with the difficulties represented by stamps which are a hundred+ years old and it the frustration levels rise even more for me.
Don

Thanks very much. I just saw a similar listing on ebay identifying the cancel as...

"Black PM - PF12 Boxed Paid Fancy Cancel of Boston, Mass"

Not sure what that means but hey that is why I am here... to learn.

Bob

Your Question: Origins of the "PAID" Stamp?

Do you mean the actual hand stamp or do you mean stamping "PAID" across the stamp" as a "cancellation device" or as a separate, solo hand stamp usage marking a cover "PAID". Please advise.

Thanks,
Hal

An answer to any of those questions would be great. That said,

..separate, solo hand stamp usage marking a cover "PAID"

was what I was looking for.

Thanks

Bob

Bob,

Sorry for the delay in response.

The use of the marking "PAID" began appearing during the "Stampless" cover period; it appeared in manuscript or handstamp form with "PAID" commonly incorporated into the design of a town circular date-stamp to convey to the receiving post office that postal fees were "PAID".

The "PAID" marking in question is identified as "PM-PF 12" used in BOSON, MASSACHUSETTS as early as 1861, illustrated on page 323 (see below) of "UNITED STATES CANCELLATIONS 1845-1869" by Hubert C. Skinner and Amos Eno, © 1980 Hubert C. Skinner, published by the American Philatelic Society, Inc., State College, PA.



The marking is a fairly common marking. On cover, the straight-line "PAID" strike is normally found with found with a red or black "BOSTON, MASS." double-circle c.d.s. cancellation. (See example below -not my cover).




Hope that answers the questions on the markings.

Best,
Hal

Hal

Thanks very much for that very clear exposition. I have learned something new today!

Bob