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1898 2c Red - Difference Between The Dies

 
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Posted 10/30/2018   12:05 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add JamesFarrow to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hello all,

I'm currently sorting through my collection of Canada. Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the Dies of the 2c red (Scott 77 vs Scott 77a or Sg 155 vs Sg 155b). I've managed to find out it's something to do with the number of lines and thickness of lines in the 'frame' but I haven't yet found an image on what this could refer to.

Thanks,

James
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Posted 10/30/2018   12:11 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add wert to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Hey James..
You might want to try BNAPS
http://www.bnaps.org/

Also purchase a Canada Unitrade catalogue.

Robert
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Die I is No. 77; Die II is No. 77a

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Posted 11/03/2018   3:41 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add JamesFarrow to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you so much both of you - I hadn't even thought that it could mean that the outside line was actually made up of several lines!

It looks like it's time to get out the microscope!

Thanks again,

James
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