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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Oddly Shaped Scott US #122, It Is More Of A Vertical Rectangle Than Square.

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Posted 02/01/2025 6:33 pm

I have come across an 1869 Scott #122 Lincoln pictorial. It is not square in shape, but the paper, grill, and engraving look authentic. Is this a forgery?

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Posted 02/01/2025 6:43 pm

Hello! Can you try to upload again your image? It looks like there has been a problem while uploading it so we can't see the image!

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Posted 02/01/2025 6:43 pm

Your image did not upload.

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Posted 02/01/2025 7:05 pm

It should have uploaded to the original post now. It is pictured next to a SCOTT #114.

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Posted 02/01/2025 8:29 pm

The set has differing size stamps. I believe the 1c thru 12c are roughly the same size, unless you come across a jumbo. The higher denominations are larger stamps. Perhaps 2mm in each direction.

See the page below. It includes dimensions.

https://stampsmarter.org/1847usa/18...ntifier.html

#114 is roughly 20x20
#122 is roughly 22x22

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Edited by NicholasC - 02/01/2025 8:37 pm

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Posted 02/01/2025 8:32 pm

From your picture it looks like your stamp may be re-perforated. I can not be sure - maybe a better scan would help

Peter

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Posted 02/01/2025 8:35 pm

I agree with Peter, the #122 looks a bit narrow, but the height is fine (maybe a bit jumbo). It will almost always be taller than the #114.

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Posted 02/01/2025 8:39 pm

Much better images needed for sure.

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Posted 02/01/2025 8:59 pm

All but guaranteed to have been reperforated vertically on both sides.

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Posted 02/01/2025 9:47 pm

Here is a better scan of it, may take a while to load...

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Posted 02/01/2025 10:04 pm

Apittma, try and compare your stamp to another ( try Ebay or look in Scott ) and you will notice that the stamp is supposed to be wider.
Someone reperfed it, but that does not make it a forgery

Peter

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Edited by Petert4522 - 02/01/2025 10:06 pm

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Posted 02/02/2025 11:07 am

If you compare the top perfs with the right side perfs you can see they do not match.

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Posted 02/02/2025 11:41 am

Can we see a scan of the back?

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