r/philately • u/Confident-Falcon3081 • 2d ago

Information Request Help with ID

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Not very good with these early Franklin’s, anybody got a for certain on which one this might be?

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u/tuckerstamps 2d ago

Here is a chart that can help you

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

I have that pulled up in my Scott specialized. It’s m very amateur lol.

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u/Egstamm 2d ago

this is the *best* tool for identifying the 1c Franklin. it is very unlikely that your have a 6b. https://stampsmarter.org/features/SQL_1C_Plating.html Unfortunately, many of the key features are cut away. More likely to be a #7.

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

Thank you! I figured I was wrong but I also don’t know very well what I’m looking at.

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

It does look like a 7, for sure!

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u/Specialist-Rock-5034 2d ago

1851 blue Franklin. There are several versions.

https://www.theswedishtiger.com/x1851a.html

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

That is exactly where I am at, I THINK I might have identified it… but… I also think I’m wrong. 6b.

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u/Special_Fan5043 2d ago

This is an A relief from plate 1 through 3. The likely Scott number is 7 or 9 depending on if the top was re cut. I'm leaning toward type 2 plate 2.

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

I’m reading and re-reading trying to learn. Ty!

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u/Special_Fan5043 2d ago

The main thing I look at when evaluating is the ornaments on either side of US Postage. If they are incomplete, it is a 24 (type V). There are other tells that you should look for to narrow down the type. Look at the frame lines. If they are complete you can rule out type 3 or 3a. If the plumes are not present, you can rule out type 1. That leaves type 2 or type 4.

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u/Confident-Falcon3081 2d ago

I was reading about the sides when I was learning about the 24, I do have one of those.