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

Reading On Early US Stamp Terms?

 
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DesertDweller
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Posted 02/11/2023   11:58 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add DesertDweller to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi all,

Does anyone have reading/articles you would recommend on learning the terms used for early US stamps? I get confused when there is talk on the variations between perforations, what imperforates are, coiled vs. sheet, and how to pick out what variations are unique in the 1 cent varieties, etc.

Thanks!
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Posted 02/12/2023   12:35 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add JLLebbert to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Try the Stamp Smarter web site ... https://stampsmarter.org
It has numerous features including articles, videos, etc.
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DesertDweller
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Posted 02/12/2023   12:43 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add DesertDweller to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Great, thank you!
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paddle_more
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There is also a nice Glossary up the left side of this homepage. You'll have to scroll back to the top to see it.
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The Scott US Specialized Catalog has such information as well. That is something you should have if playing with early US. Also I recommend a 2021 or old catalog as the great regular issue stamp identifier was no longer included after 2021, beginning in 2022 it became a separate purchase item. That was one of the more boneheaded moves by Amos.

edit, spelling
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Whatever you do, get this book, it can be had for pennies.

It is the "Swiss Army Knife" for the budding collector
I cannot praise it high enough

Marry it with Stampsmarter, and all you questions are solved.


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Stamp Smarter Illustrated Glossary is a good source for terms.
https://stampsmarter.org/Learning/G...aryHome.html
Don
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