USA Scott 107 Error Oddities 69 Help

Ok experts
Here is a 12 cent Washington
Has no grill and miscut

There is an extremely difference of value between the 107 and 69 .
How can I tell the difference? Thank you

Odds of having a 107 is greater than spotting Bigfoot this afternoon (a total of 369 printed). Always assume that you have the most common variety since that is what we are run into 99.9% of the time.
This link will give more info on the Special Printings (see towards bottom of page)
https://stampsmarter.org/1847usa/18...html#Scott77
Don

Impossible for this to be a 107, which was printed from a new plate. This stamp was printed from a somewhat worn plate.

Thanks for comments. Does the misalignment on this type add value?

Reduces it.

take some time to remove the hinges on the back. use an artists brush if you do not want to do a total soak. be aware of the added perfs at the bottom. I think this has had multiple repairs under the hinges..

Yours is what's called a straddle pane copy, here from the right margin of a pane. The panes were sliced/cut apart from the full printed sheet and here, as is common enough, they got part of a stamp on the adjoining pane. Stamps with perfs all around are greatly preferred.

One of the wear points on your stamp that clearly make it a #69 are the many breaks in the zigzag double frameline. If you want a comparison with a 107, try to find an enlarged image of one of the proofs of #69 like 69P3 or 69P4. The sharpness of detail is just like what a 107 would have.

Scott 107 courtesy of RAS:

Thank you so much .This is valuable information! I will go back and do the comparisons .