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Posted 03/02/2019   12:40 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add bpm to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I recently inherented a collection of loose stamps from around the world. I have spent the last week carfully looking through them. Most date from 1900-1960s; most are canceled. I have been tring to learn more about my new collection. This hobby is very confusing to a novious. It seems like most of my stamps are worth a lot more in sentimental than actual value. On of the two cent Washingtons I found is stamped in red ink on the back as "perf 10." I found some information online, but I'm not sure what I have if anything. I'm not even sure which edge I should be counting along... top? bottom? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Posted 03/02/2019   12:55 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Partime to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
You need a perf gauge, you don't count perf tips or valleys. Do a search on this site for more info. And welcome to the forum.
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Thank you so much for taking time to address my original question. I printed the free online perforation gauge. I didn't even know this was a thing until 10 minutes ago.
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Welcome.
You can use this link to find out more about your perf 10 stamp
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/192...ntifier.html
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Posted 03/03/2019   11:11 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Mstamping to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
You need to measure both directions as many US stamps will have 2 different perforations horizontal and vertical.
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