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

Identifying A 1851-57 1˘ Blue Franklin Imperf

 
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papa0802
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I reviewed prior posts regarding identifying this stamp and utilized the recommended StampSmarter step by step process. That yields a 5a. Since that is a high value stamp, I would appreciate some of the experts on this great site to opine.
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Its a Ty II (#7), most likely from Plate 2.
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papa0802
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Thanks for the input txstamp! I'll run through the steps again.
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dudley
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You can see that the bottom ornaments are not nearly complete so not a 5a.
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Thanks, Dudley. I guess "nearly" got me. I was reading "not complete" as the qualifier.
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