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

Does It Come Down To A Matter Of Opinion?

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16 Posts

Posted 02/06/2022 12:47 pm

Poll Question:

So here we have a 499 or 500? It seems as my research is inconclusive and comes dow to the eye of the beholder. You make the call??

Choices:
499
500

(Anonymous Vote)

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Bedrock Of The Community

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Posted 02/06/2022 12:59 pm

Neither one. It looks to me like an offset printed Type Va, perf 11 which makes it a 528. 499 and 500 were not offset printed.

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Posted 02/06/2022 1:01 pm

Uh-oh. Looks like neither. Check stampsmarter for help in ID.

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Posted 02/06/2022 1:19 pm

Quote:
499 and 500 were not offset printed.

The poll is pointless.

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Posted 02/06/2022 1:34 pm

Thanks! I new I was missing something.

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Posted 02/06/2022 1:36 pm

Stamp identification is not arbitrary or a matter of opinion. If you believe it is, then you don't know enough about identifying stamps. This stamp is an offset printed stamp, as others have said. I vote for 'other'.

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Posted 02/06/2022 2:01 pm

Stamp identification can only be a matter of opinion when there is a question concerning some aspect such as printing ink color, or perforations.

Identification of method of printing comes with a little experience...and with a good magnifying glass if there is any question.

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Posted 02/06/2022 2:42 pm

Type Va is correct.

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