Is This #594 (Scott) ?

I'm kinda new in the philatelic world. Got my mother's collection that I wish to continue.

I found this in her album, and I'm wondering if this is #594 of Scott catalog (1c Green Benjamin Franklin perf 11, 1923).

This could be a little gem found in this collection. (or not)



Thanks guys :-)

It is FAR more likely to be a #632, perf 11x10.5 then a perf 11 rotary. There are perhaps 50 examples of 594 known, but there were at least 5 BILLION 632's issued, possibly more.

Plus it's the wrong shade of green.

Hi,
Thanks for your answer.

I was thinking that could be some kind of mistake from her part. It's kinda hard, in the firsts years, to indentify correctly stamps, specifically with different variant of greens.

Waiting to receive some tools to help me with perforations.

Welcome.
As revcollector posted, your stamp is perf 11 x 10.5 and is a #632. We can tell by digitally comparing the side perfs with the bottom perfs as shown here


As you can see, the perfs are not the same and do not align up. A #594 is perf 11 x 11 and the perfs would have to be the same.

When identifying stamps, it is best to start with the assumption that you have the most common variety, not the rarest variety.
Don

@51studebaker Thank you for your help.

Hi, I have one that might be a 594 or a 596, I'm only new at this and would be good if someone can tell me what stamp I have.
Thanks, Matt.

It is also helps to show the back since we are looking for offset on the back paper to see if it is flat plate stamp like 552.

here's the back, what do you look for here?

jogil,

I have found after examining thousands of 1c franklins that setoff is not just found on flat press stamps in fact it is just as commonly found on rotary press stamps as well. also the rotary press being much faster then a flat press would increase the likelihood of setoff on rotary press stamps would it not? So in my opinion setoff should be disregarded when trying to identify one these and focus should be strictly on perf gauge commonly misread due to minute difference and design measurements which are usually very obvious even when using a handheld ruler with consideration also for the color shade and any cancellation markings but none for setoff. I may be mistaken but thats the determination I have made after countless hours of studying and identifying tens of thousands of wash/franklin issues. One thing regarding setoff I have noticed is that when present on a flat press stamp is that the inks pattern lines up nearly perfect with the image on the front where setoff on rotary press stamps will be misaligned vertically or horizontally based on whether its a taller or wider rotary press stamp so for example setoff on a #594 would be misaligned off to the left or right if that makes sense.

Goinpostal - How are those certs coming along?

goinpostal are you referring to set off on mint or used stamps?