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Help With Some Franklins / 1 Cent With Green Lines And 2 Cents

 
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Posted 08/29/2018   7:08 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Pixiemom to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I have been trying to figure out the Smarter Stamp site and learned lots but I can't seem to find info on the stamps with the green lines. I'm assuming from what I read these are cat lines and would indicate a Flate? The postage cancel marks on the crimson one really make it hard to see the nose shadow, mouth and hair locks. I'm assuming that would detract from any value if there is any. The 1 cent 1 stamp has a clear double watermark line on the back but I can't find any on the others. Any help would be very much appreciated. Would any of these be worth getting a grader to look at them? Thanks and take care. Pixie



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Posted 08/29/2018   8:30 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Pixiemom to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks. So that would be a no. lol. Thanks for the link. I looked all over for it. It was most likely right in front of my nose.
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Posted 08/30/2018   01:12 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add raymodj to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The Washington Franklin's aren't easy to tell apart (your crimson stamp), it takes patience and practice. The best place to start with those after measuring the perfs are the lines in the ribbons (above the 2s) and the toga rope and toga button (on Georges neck). Stamp smarter can help you with what to look for, but I had to look at a bunch of stamps to really get the hang of it.

The green lines are just where the big plate of stamps was cut to make smaller, more manageable sizes to deliver to post offices. That's why it's always a straight edge instead of perforated. Generally considered less collectible than if it was perfed on all 4 sides.

Unfortunately, none of these stamps are worth getting expertized.

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Posted 08/30/2018   10:46 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Al E. Gator to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
L to R: 405,499 (no watermark) or 461 (watermarked-very doubtful),300,331 (if DL watermark), or 374 (If SL watermark).
All are flat plate issues. Minimal value due to condition issues. If the 2-cent should be 461, there is some value there--single line watermarks can be difficult to see.
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