Stamporama Discussions: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

General Philatelic/Identify This? : I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

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philb

28 May 2020
05:06:18pm
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I am trying to catalog this stamp..the only types i can find are scott #59 and #67, could i have something of that hi catalog ? this is side 1 Image Not Found

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

philb

28 May 2020
05:07:38pm
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re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

and this is the embossed back Image Not Found

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
28 May 2020
06:06:24pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Phil,

According to my 2016 Scott Classic Specialized, you are correct in your

two number possibilities - 59 (1867-78) or 67 (1881).

According to the color I see, I would assume it to be 59 violet

and not 67 deep violet.

It also states that the 1881 series (#'s 60-68) are on granite paper that contains

fragments of blue and red silk threads, of which I can see none in your image.

However, a better look by YOU can verify that Happy

Good luck!

philb

28 May 2020
06:32:59pm
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re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Thankee, it was in a stockcard purchased many moons ago,when i see the catalog values on those early Swiss..wait a minute how can that be ?

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
28 May 2020
06:50:51pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Looks like a very good copy, too!

philb

28 May 2020
09:38:39pm
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re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Yes, not bad...i am probably the only person i know that hopes the stamp is the lower value one than the higher..crazy!

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
29 May 2020
12:25:55pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

If it's the higher value one, sell it and use the money to buy

a very,very,very fine copy of the other one!

Big Grin

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philb

28 May 2020
05:06:18pm

Auctions

I am trying to catalog this stamp..the only types i can find are scott #59 and #67, could i have something of that hi catalog ? this is side 1 Image Not Found

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

philb

28 May 2020
05:07:38pm

Auctions

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

and this is the embossed back Image Not Found

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
28 May 2020
06:06:24pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

philb

28 May 2020
06:32:59pm

Auctions

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Thankee, it was in a stockcard purchased many moons ago,when i see the catalog values on those early Swiss..wait a minute how can that be ?

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
28 May 2020
06:50:51pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Looks like a very good copy, too!

philb

28 May 2020
09:38:39pm

Auctions

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

Yes, not bad...i am probably the only person i know that hopes the stamp is the lower value one than the higher..crazy!

"And every hair is measured like every grain of sand"

musicman

APS #213005
29 May 2020
12:25:55pm

re: I need Swiss expertise above my pay grade

If it's the higher value one, sell it and use the money to buy

a very,very,very fine copy of the other one!

Big Grin