BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1 CENT CAN BE 594 OR 596 OR WHAT NUMBER BELONG

Quetzal

Rene Bravo

https://www.stampsmarter.org/1847usa/1922identifier.html

Quetzal

Iwill appreciate your coments

Quetzal

Thanks rene for valuable infoirmation.

Quetzal

Hi Rene according your reference i match the size 22.5mm x 19 mm and color green perf 11 x 11 . I think it´s 596 . Here i upload new pictures

Quetzal

Rene Bravo

does it have a watermark?

Quetzal

The last picture color of this camera seems like blue green but the original color is green like the first picture and the first four picture orinal.

Quetzal

i have take this picture in the back

Rene Bravo

You need watermark fluid and a tray . Google how to check watermarks on postage stamps

Quetzal

Rene Bravo

I am assuming that you have some watermark fluid on there . The photos make it too tough to see . The watermark on that issue are easy to discern . I think I see traces of a watermark. It’s not enough to say this is a rare coil waste issue . Sending it out or taking it to a reputable dealer to check . Word of advice keep very Good pictures of it before you take it anywhere .

Jerold Backstrom

None of the 1 cent Franklin of this design has a watermark,

Quetzal

I made picture with higt light lamp . I have no experience in watermark fluid and trash that can damage the stamp.

Rene Bravo

Watermark fluid does not damage the stamp . Practice on another stamp first .

FREDRICK A. MATHIS

YOU HAVE SC# 552 VALUE .25

Quetzal

excuse me i sent the back of another stamp similar i confused.
I send this that correspond of this stamp.

FREDRICK A. MATHIS

The stamp you have is 553 .25. I know we all wish to have a really expensive stamp but the odds of you having either 594 ($10,500.00) or 596 ($175,000.00) are less than slim & none.

Rene Bravo

The value for our friend Mr Quetzal comes from the learning... accurately measuring the perforations, measuring and understanding why the subtle differences in sizes, learning to use and check paper watermarks and most importantly, knowing HOW to research catalogues and online references. The "rare" stamps are mostly certified by now , but always get a real expert certificate before proclaiming you have a rarity. Everyone who thinks they have one NEVER does.