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Flat Plate Or Offset?

 
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Posted 11/30/2024   11:13 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Fredc to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Is there a difference in size between flat plate and offset? These look a bit larger to me, I think they're offset (#531). Please advise. Thanks.


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Posted 11/30/2024   12:38 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Classic Coins to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The ink looks bold, so they look like flat plate printings to me. I can normally spot a flat plate printing at arms length with the naked eye because offset printings don't have the bold look of a flat plate printing. If you lightly rub your fingernail across the ink vertically, you should feel the raised ink if it is a flat plate printing. If it feels smooth it is offset.
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Posted 11/30/2024   1:50 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add John Becker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
100% flat.
They will be 408 or 481.
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Posted 11/30/2024   1:50 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Not offset.
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Posted 12/01/2024   01:10 am  Show Profile Check Uknjay's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Uknjay to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The stamps in question is from the flat press process. The other members here are correct.
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Posted 12/01/2024   3:35 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Fredc to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all. I appreciate your time and expertise.
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