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Help With 2c Washington (#546?)

 
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Posted 02/03/2021   5:48 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add jregusci2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi. Need help with this one. So far I've seen this:
- Perf 11
- 19 x 21.5 mm
- I don't see ink on the back so I assume it's not Flat printed

With this info I've narrowed it down to: 526, 527, 528, 528A, 528B, 546.
Looking at the image, I believe it to be 546. Is my reasoning correct?. Any help it's appreciated.


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Posted 02/03/2021   5:58 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
With this info I've narrowed it down to: 526, 527, 528, 528A, 528B, 546.


Caveat: Learner driver myself.
I get that result, so using stampsmarter, how do we establish the types?
Is this where we cut a template for the rotary v offset?

https://stampsmarter.org/features/S...rank_ID.html

This "ink on the back"
Is that true with all, or is it better to test for Wmk always?

PS: I nearly gave up, on my first attempts on W/F
I could not see any Wmks.
Soaking and pressing the used stamps, to make sure they are religiously clean, and the wmks became visible with fluid.
Still tricky.

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Edited by rod222 - 02/03/2021 6:13 pm
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Posted 02/03/2021   6:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add John Becker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Definitely one of the offset printed varieties, 526-528B.
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Posted 02/03/2021   6:13 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It appears to be Type V or Va.
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Posted 02/03/2021   6:31 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add JLLebbert to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Definitely an offset printing, hence not 546. Agree with revcollector, type V or Va. Hence 527 or 528.
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Posted 02/03/2021   7:29 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jregusci2 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you for all the replies. How do you tell offset from rotary printing?
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Posted 02/03/2021   7:31 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Caper123 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It looks like it's perf 10. If so that would rule out offset stamps.
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Posted 02/03/2021   7:39 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Can't be, it has too many offset characteristics. The left numeral, the toga button and ribbon, the lack of strong definition of the portrait and hair.
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Posted 02/03/2021   7:44 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jregusci2 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It's perf 11. I double checked it
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One way to distinguish offset printings from rotary (or flat plate) printings is to gently run a fingernail across the design on the face of the stamp. Rotary and flat plate printings are engraved; thus you can feel the engraving lines with your fingernail. Offset printings are not engraved; the stamp surface will feel smooth to the fingernail.
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Posted 02/04/2021   2:28 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jregusci2 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks. I will check it out.
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Definitely perf. 11 and an offset printing, Type, V or Va (both with complete toga line and weak left "2" inner line).
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