Hi Pooh,
I recommend ignoring where others before you have mounted or identified stamps and always ID them yourself.
First determine if your stamp is a flat plate, rotary, or offset printing.
http://www.stampsmarter.com/learning/Manuf_printingmethods.html
Then look at 'types'
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/washfrank/3cT01_02main.html
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/washfrank/3cOSTypesMain.html
Don
Thankyou this is great So far I have figured out it is not type 1 but I will keep investigating and looking I will be doing the stamp gauges this week coming
Now i have another question as this stamp was in the album marked 1908-1909 perforated 12 type 1
How do you tell if it is type 1, what to look for, If it is Type 1 why is it so special???
re: Washington 3 cent type 1
Hi Pooh,
I recommend ignoring where others before you have mounted or identified stamps and always ID them yourself.
First determine if your stamp is a flat plate, rotary, or offset printing.
http://www.stampsmarter.com/learning/Manuf_printingmethods.html
Then look at 'types'
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/washfrank/3cT01_02main.html
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/washfrank/3cOSTypesMain.html
Don
re: Washington 3 cent type 1
Thankyou this is great So far I have figured out it is not type 1 but I will keep investigating and looking I will be doing the stamp gauges this week coming