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Was This 1920 Franklin Green 1 Cent A Scott #544?

 
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Posted 02/23/2023   5:23 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add John Becker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
No.
Your stamp is postmarked in 1920. 544 is not known until late 1922.
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Posted 02/23/2023   5:24 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
You can rule out 544 by the postmark which is dated 1920. 544 was issued in 1922.
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Posted 02/23/2023   5:25 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
John and I were typing concurrently I see.
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Would it be a Scott #423D?
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No. It seems as if you are hunting for high value catalog numbers and trying to assign your stamp to those. This is a backwards approach. First you need to determine the perforation rate(s) of your stamp. Assume that you have a common variety because that is the most likely outcome.

So, step one = Perforation Rate

Let us know what you find, and we can walk you through more steps if necessary.

If Perf 11 my guess would be you have a 498.
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Always assume you have the most-common possibility, and start eliminating from there.

It's realistic, and it's a lot more efficient with your time. When you do the basic blocking and tackling, you'll systematize your identification, and you'll increase the chance that you find the stamps that are a bit out of the ordinary. And you never know, you might hit the jackpot. It happens, but not often. If you put in the work with a system, you increase your chances.

My 2d.
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Thanks for all of your valuable opinions & suggestions!
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