Plating Advice For 3c 1851-1857

Hi all,

My first attempt at plating is really frustrating me. I am using ***Removed*** and stampsmarter.com/features/SQL_3C_Plating.html. My frustration starts with is this a 10a or 11a. I am going on color so I am guessing 10a but I really am not sure. Could somebody tell me if I am in the right direction? I believe it is an A relief with a lower right guide dot and I don't see any recuts. Am I going in the right direction? I appreciate any input.

Hi macsyrinx,

Nice stamp! It almost certainly is an 11A printed from plate 1L, Judging from the slightly heavy inking in the upper right corner.

It's an odd color but I think it is a Plate 1L stamp. Definitely a B relief. Check Plate 1L first and go from there. Use the plating wizard. The only recuts should be two inner lines.

I was typing two steps forward and one step back on my phone while CC beat me to the punch.

I very much appreciate the info. Yes, the color threw me off. The inner lines are recut? Would they be fainter if not recut?

macsyrinx, The inner lines are heavily recut. there is a guide dot near the bottom right corner. I found the position, but would like to see if you can take it from here.

well, of everything I thought, at least I got the guide dot right ha ha. Thanks for the info.

The inner line going up past the rosette, lower left corner a bit faint, the guide dot looks to be the same, 68R1L?

Ah, you did mention the guide dot. Not 68R1L.

These are the ones that I am thinking about. If one of these is not it, then I need to read more.
44R1L
68R1L
81R1L

It's none of those three.

I very much appreciate the info and assistance. I will continue to read up as I don't think I am quite grasping it, or my eyes need to be trained a bit more. Thanks!

ah, I just looked at stamps with no recut inner lines. I now see that they are recut. Yes, I do need to keep reading and comparing. Thanks again!

Check L1L.

63L1L. The rosettes look similar, guide dot looks similar position, inner lines look similar, the A and G in Postage looks similar. What else does a person look to compare?

63L1L is correct. Well done!

Checking the curves in the frame lines, especially the side frame lines, can be very helpful. It's almost like fingerprinting. Look at the frame lines at a low angle with a magnifier or compress the image vertically with an image editor, like this (your stamp):

That is a nice trick. The right side is definitely unique. I appreciate the assistance Classic Coins and sinclair2010. Clearly, lol, I need more practice and info. Thanks!

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