Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read
Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.
Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some stamps?
Our stamp forum is completely free! Register Now!

Help On 1927 Franklin 2 Cent Rotary Green Stamp

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 3 / Views: 352Next Topic  
Valued Member

United States
5 Posts
Posted 02/04/2023   1:19 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Hammernine to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
The stamp is supposed to be perf 11 x 10.5, I have measured several times and compared to other stamps but the horizontal perf is 11.5. I can find no 11.5 stamp in my book. Help...
I have a regular and the questionable stamp in the picture.
Send note to Staff

Moderator
Learn More...
United States
11596 Posts
Posted 02/04/2023   1:47 pm  Show Profile Check 51studebaker's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add 51studebaker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Welcome.
I think it is 11. Try aligning both stamps, using one on top of the other one.

https://stampsmarter.org/1847usa/19...ntifier.html

Don
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
Learn More...
United States
1384 Posts
Posted 02/04/2023   3:14 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add JLLebbert to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I think Don is correct .... perf 11 horizontally. One of the painful lessons in my early collecting days was learning that the Scott catalogue rounds perf measurements ... I think to the nearest 0.25. As I recall, the flat plate version of this design does measure 11 horizontally, but the rotary measures about 11.25 ... which Scott reports as 11. Why they would round down rather than up I do not know. Maybe an accurate measurement is closer to 11.2? In any case, I don't think it is actually 11. For future sanity, you might want to invest in a better gauge.
I just measured some of the 11x10.5 stamps in my collection ... they all seem to be 11.25x10.5.
Added: Just measured my 11x10 rotaries ... got 10.75x9.75.
Added: In case you were wondering, I use the Scott Multi-Gauge. It has a variable scale that can measure perfs in increments of 0.1 and 0.25.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by JLLebbert - 02/04/2023 3:23 pm
Valued Member
United States
5 Posts
Posted 02/05/2023   09:08 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Hammernine to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks so much, that makes perfect sense. Appreciate you both.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Previous TopicReplies: 3 / Views: 352Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


Go to Top of Page
Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2023 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2023 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.12 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05