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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Need Help Identifying Possible US #209 (Type A49B) With Grill

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United States

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Posted 06/18/2021 4:49 pm

I have what looks like a US #209 (type A49b) with a grill. See photos.

No grill is mentioned in the 2021 Scott specialized catalog.

Is the grill fraudulent? Thanks for any help.

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Edited by bjrnet - 06/18/2021 4:50 pm

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Posted 06/18/2021 4:55 pm

No grill. In suspect some one playing games.

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Posted 06/18/2021 4:58 pm

It has a double grill, but fake, very feebly fake.

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Posted 06/18/2021 5:20 pm

I agree. It looks fake. It doesn't really look like a proper grill.

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Posted 06/18/2021 6:17 pm

as well as it is a fake grill and it looks ugly, too!!...

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Posted 06/18/2021 6:26 pm

I like it :)

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Posted 06/18/2021 10:15 pm

Definitely a fake grill. A real grill has points in very straight, very parallel lines.

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Posted 06/18/2021 10:30 pm

Looks like a possible Weber.

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Canada

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Posted 06/20/2021 12:04 am

Hello everyone, yes that is a very poor try to make it look like it has grill, unfortunately these days there are some people trying to take advantage of others with things like that just to make a bit of money, I'm sorry but that's the truth, I hope you didn't pay for that stamp.

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United States

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Posted 06/20/2021 06:45 am

Not to worry. It has been in my collection for years. Catalog value of the 209 is only $6.

I have a few 209s on HipStamp listed for sale.

It would make more sense for someone to fake a grill on one of the more valuable varieties of this stamp.

Thanks for the help. First time I've ever come across a fake grill.

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