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The American philatelist (1887)

American Philatelic Association, American Philatelic Society · Altoona, Pa. : [American Philatelic Association] · leaf 206

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ILATB'LIST. In fixing a value on Plate 4, Type III stamps, an average price should be given, because some are finer examples of the type than others. A few are very poor examples and barely get in this type classification. In considering the value of Plate 4 stamps, the following general rule might… … FIG. 21. FIG. 22. Figure 21 is an illustration of the stamp listed in the catalogue as Type III (9 9R2) and shows the very great extent of the break in both the top and bottom lines. All Type III stamps are plate varieties, as none of the reliefs on any of the rolls consisted of this type, that is…

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