Could This Be A, "482A"?

I was wondering if this could be a 482a. I don't really believe my eyes, they always want me trick me. Thank you.

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No, a 482/482a is a different design. A 482/482a is this design


http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/190...ntifier.html

Don

I just realized this, and came back to delete the post, but I will keep it up. My eyes really do play tricks on me.

Thank you.

I am super convinced this is a, "482a".
I used the, "Stamp Smarter" guide here:
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/was..._03main.html br /

What did convince you?

A number of things. I am going to sleep now, but tomorrow I will write a detailed analysis from my research.

Thank you.

Wow.

Are you actually stating this is a strip of 3 482a's? One alone cats at $65,000 used and with a vending machine perf Scott specialized doesn't even list a price for unused. You really need to stop assuming every stamp you have is the holy grail. Unless of course you are a glutton for punishment. Not a 482a.

This is a type I, not a type Ia. Not close, either.

Can a mod please sound the Gong on Nano?

Pretty sure I've said this before, but the toga button is a very easy way to distinguish type I from type Ia or II. The shading inside the toga button on yours is weak: it's a type I. A type Ia (like 482A) or type II has very strong shading in the toga button.

Thank you everyone for you help. I am very eager to find something exciting. I do not mean to waste your time. Thanks again for your help.

I understand the frustration, hobbyists who constantly assume that they have rare stamps causes them to make repeated incorrect identifications.

But the hope is that hobbyists will eventually develop a better understanding of the identification process by starting with the assumption that they have common stamps in hand.

The intrinsic joy of the 'treasure hunt' is a good part of our hobby when kept in context. But of course it can also be detrimental if it clouds a hobbyists identification decisions.

Nano is welcome to post his questions as he works his way through identifying his stamps. The understanding is that some community members 'patience wells' can run dry.
Don

Nano,
Washington/Franklin stamps can be quite challenging. These long running series contain a number of rare varieties almost all of which are related to running production changes. It is critical to understand the production processes to be able to quickly and correctly ID many of these stamps.

The 'slippery slope' here is that folks often look up a stamp in a catalog, quickly notice some of the rare varieties, and this then influences their identification decisions. With W/F stamps, not only is the identification process challenging but the prevalence of fakes/altered stamps makes the odds of finding a legitimate rare stamp exceeding unlikely over a lifetime.

This does not mean we should stop looking/posting, it simply means that we need to do more unbiased discovery. Trying to maintain a neutral, unbiased position when identifying our stamps can sometimes be hard, but in the long run I think you will find it the best approach.
Don

Sage advice.

What reference material is recommended for beginners trying to grapple with identification of this series. As a novice I find this series extremely challenging. Scott, in my opinion, lacks adequate images. Comparing one stamp to another doesn't help if the reader has no idea what the first stamp referenced looks like. I feel Nano's pain here. I don't think a beginner like myself can look at a Washington and feel confident in their level of expertise if Scott is the only reference work available. I literally have thousands of these and would love to find a decent reference work on this series.

I love it!!

Even better - admins - can we have a 'gong' button - at the lower right - just next to the 'Send note to Staff' link? It should have a suitably cool looking 'drum stick' that you have to pick up & use to hit the gong! And of course, it should make an awesome 'gong' sound when you do it!!