Franklin One Cent, Plain Jane Or One Of A Few?

Am I on to anything with this being a rotary issue but are perforations right and what size does the stamp need to be and where would I measure from? Come on scott 596

Welcome.
The best perspective is to assume that you have one of the billions produced and not assume that you have found one of a handful of stamps known. Assuming that you have a #596 is like picking up a rock in your backyard and assuming that you found a diamond. Stamp collecting is a rewarding hobby but not in a monetary way.
Don

Yea I try to be that way. This one keeps talking to me though. I would send it off to be looked at but do t trust mail. What are my options?

The best option is to walk through the identifications steps. You have done enough discovery to know that this stamp has some varieties which are very rare. http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/192...ntifier.html
Next step is to determine the perforations. If you do not have a perforation gauge you can download a free one here http://www.stampsmarter.com/learnin...fGauge.html.

Your stamp has unique perforation count which limits it to being only one catalog number, no need to measure the design or check for watermarks.
Don

Thanks for the feedback. Will print out perforation guage.

Hi my first post, as I am beginning to see the challenge and frustration with inheriting a stamp collection and dealing with the quest it has taken me on.My eyesight has faded and my hair has become whiter as I try to determine if so many stamps that appear to be valuable on many sights
but under a dollar on others.While not knowing the science involved to determine it's worth as a collector or seller I'm as lost as you can get.How do I post some samples.

Help...Gaboon viper

As far as catalogue number or watermark how does one find those? Is just one catalogue good?

The stamps pictured are penny stamps in monetary value. Here is an example of a worldwide set of catalogs. Can be found at the library. There is also an online catalog source sometimes mentioned. Fun hobby. Monetary windfalls not so much.

http://ihobb.com/p/SCOTT_STAMP_CATA.../C20SET.html

I'm trying to find out if my franklin is one of a few worth alot more or not. I cant get any real answers anywhere.

Information was supplied, what you need to ID the stamp in under 2 minutes is above. But if you still feel that you have a rarity you can send it in for a certification here http://www.philatelicfoundation.org/
Don

Yes and I thank you. More directed at people brushing it off.

Before I send it off, what can I do to make it worth sending off, I feel as it is rotary, still need to check perforations. What else could I do to get closer?

Wi6673r, You answered your own question. YES, you need to check the perforations. When you do, I think you will find the top/bottom gauge at 11, and the sides gauge at 10.5. That is a rotary printing, Scott 632. Plain Jane.