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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

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Posted 03/19/2019 10:48 am

I am probably overthinking this one.
I count 14 x 17 points and measure 11 x 13.5 mm.
Has to be an E grill, cannot be a Z grill.
But every time I look at this scan I am seeing horizontal points.
I would appreciate any feedback and thoughts.
Thanks in advance! Harry

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Posted 03/19/2019 11:11 am

You are correct on the 88 E grill. It seems that these grills can turn into Escher prints with constant looks, but you can see the vertical ridges and points down (looking at the left columns).

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Edited by craigk - 03/19/2019 11:12 am

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Posted 03/19/2019 11:28 am

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It seems that these grills can turn into Escher prints with constant looks

That's why I recommend oblique light cast diagonally to the grill rather straight from the side or the top. The count and character of the grill points is so much easier to resolve.

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Posted 03/19/2019 11:35 am

Craig & Sinclair thank you!
I figured I was looking too hard at this one.

Harry

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