#594 Franklin & #544 Washington (Wondering About Quality/Condition)

They look in decent shape to me but I'm still learning.

What do you guys think?

Franklin








Washington

green dots on the back of the stamps are an indication that they are flat plate printings (aka common)

i checked measurements tho; if it were flat plate it'd be a smaller design:



franklin specs:


washington specs:

As many other threads on this forum have explained in response to similar inquiries, the measurements are approximate and serve to confirm identity after all other criteria also identify the stamp. The ink set off on the reverse of your stamps means they are flat plate, period. Ignore the measurements, because these are not rotary stamps. They are also the wrong shade of green. And you are using the wrong perf gauge. For these stamps, you have to use a Kisulas precision gauge.

Sorry. Search 596 or 544 using the search button at upper right to read the other threads. Or, send the stamps to the Philatelic Foundation for certificates and then post copies of the certificates.

Measuring the design is not an accurate way to define catalog number. The ink set-off (green ink) on the back of the Franklin indicates it is a flat plate print.

thanks for letting me know,

i have another franklin thats the same perf/size, although I guess I'm not using the right measuring tools..

way different color tho
and no bleed thru

, check it out

The light green stamp is a rotary press stamp Scott # 632 with 11 1/4 x 10 1/2 perforations.

Also worth noting, not "bleed through" but rather transfer of wet ink from the sheet of stamps this stamp was stacked on after printing.

thanks @pascoe interesting how they didn't let the stamps dry correctly before stacking like that...