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Pretty sure it's a #562 Just can't seem to get the perforations figured out I gave up (need a better gauge) couldn't hit 11 on any side 11.5 top and bottom 10 3/4 sides  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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U.S. stamps are NOT perfectly 11 or 10.5 etc. The catalog rounds off to the nearest half. This issue is actually slightly more than 11 at top/bottom as you are finding.
Have you calibrated you perforation gauge against a known standard to see that it is 2cm between the marks?
Your stamp is nominally 11 x 10.5 for cataloging purposes. |
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Against another #562 I think I get pretty good 11 out of this one   Original  |
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Ideally, should be around 11.25 x 10.49 for such Stickney rotary press printed stamps. |
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| Edited by jogil - 04/11/2021 2:47 pm |
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Your stamp has numerous small vertical creases which will collectively decrease the width very slightly and thus increase the apparent perforation rate. You do not have a error or oddity, but rather a damaged stamp. |
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Just Fella,
Can you post a scan of your perf gauge?
A large number of state revenue stamps are perf 11 3/4 and your gauge actually has an 11 3/4.
Ignoring the Precision style US gauge, yours is the first I have ever seen with an 11 3/4! I'd like to get one.
Thanks in advance! |
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Ok so I'm starting to think something is off Paper expansion Gauge calibration off or something I don't know But I've got a few more reading at 11.5 x 103/4 So just thinking something is wrong now All my stamps are kept in the same location all covered and controlled (best I can)    |
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| Edited by Just_fella - 04/15/2021 11:54 am |
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So would the franklin's be #632
The Jefferson a #641
And the Monroe's #642
Being 11.5x10 3/4 (moisture in the paper) they would be 11x10.5?
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To check the gauge, use another ruler to check against the ruler on the gauge. Some plastic gauges can be unstable. The readings appear to be 1/4 gauge higher than the usual for these stamps. |
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I've checked on a few gauges all seem to be the same?
I read some other stamps just fine |
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