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1917-19 U.S. Flat Plate COMPLETE SET of 20 p.11 Unwkm Sc#498 M/NH/H/OG Used** A VERY Scarce and collectible set. Includes the rare Sc#500 2c Deep Rose Variety in used condition and the 50c and $1.00 Mint beauties.D-16
Note: With some trepidation, we are enbarking on the disassembly of a fabulous Washington-Franklin postage stamp collection. Since the W-Fs are notorious for their cataloging complexity, we are striving to properly catalog. Let us know of any errors, e.g., series, colors, types, etc.
Background:
World War I presented difficulty for the Bureau regarding the 3¢ Washington stamps.Most of the high-quality ink came from Germany, and those supplies were interrupted.The quality of replacement inks was often inconsistent, resulting in a scattered range of color shades.
Type I
The Series of 1916-22 Washington Type I stamps have several distinguishing features:a pronounced white line underneath Washington’s ear, and the bottom two strands of hair behind his ear are shorter than the ones above it.Other features are often less distinct than found on Type II or Type III dies.
Flat Plate, Perf. 11
The Bureau continued to use the 10 gauge perforation machines on flat plate stamp sheet even after 11 perf. stamps proved successful.In an effort to save money, they used the perf. 10 wheels until they wore out.Beginning in early 1917, stamps produced on flat plate presses were given 11 gauge perfs.
That marked the beginning of the flat plate perforated 11 Series of 1917-19 stamps.Perf. 12 had proven too flimsy, and perf. 10 was too difficult to separate without damaging the stamp, so perf. 11 became a satisfactory solution.
One in a series of CLASSIC 19th - 20th Century U.S. postal issues to be listed this month on E-Bay.Includes Complete Sets and Plate Number Singles and Blocks.Visit and Bookmark our store to view all items and recent additions
From a very old stamp collection from an old time Stamp collector in Chicago.
Take your time! Let us know when you are ready to check out. We will then combine postal charges on multi-lot purchase for added savings.Buy one or 20 lots and we\'ll still charge the same single postage charge! Note: For Lots valued over $250, we will need to add Postal Insurance. Let us know if you want to continue offerding after initial purchases and we will be happy to wait your go-ahead for checkout.
** = High Catalog ValueCanadianand International Buyers Welcome! Payment in e-Bay\'s PayPal payment system unless other arrangements made.We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Free appraisals. We purchase collections – large or small.Would appreciate positive response at successful conclusion of transaction and I will certainly do the same for you! Lake Forest Stamp and CoinsLake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA
Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.
