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

490A Small Vs. Large Holes

 
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since1965
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I don't collect Washington-Franklins because they're too complicated for my tastes. But, I purchased a cover with a strip of 5 attached. My best guess is that they are #490. In the catalog listing I see a mention about "small holes". From the Siegel site I downloaded an image of 496a and overlaid it on my strip. Any thoughts if my strip could be 490a? Thanks.
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Parcelpostguy
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The "tell" is not the hole size but rather the distance between the holes.
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rlmstamps2012
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Some of the issues in determining small / large hole variations.

"If you take the image and magnify it, if the measurement between the perfs is less than that on the stamp, you may have a winner!"

This thread should be of interest. https://goscf.com/t/41100

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since1965
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Thank you for the responses, and this is why I stay away from W-F's.
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