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Type I (Scott# 5) - Complete curved lines outside of the labels “US POSTAGE” and “ONE CENT.” The scrolls under the lower label, “ONE CENT” , are turned under forming little balls. The ornaments at top are nearly complete.
Type I complete lower scrolls and "little balls" Type I,II,III Top ornaments nearly complete
Type II (Scott#7) - Ornaments are the same as type I at top. The “little balls” under the scrolls and the bottoms of the lower plumes have been cut away.
Type II Bottom
Type III (Scott #8-8a) - Both of the curved lines outside of the labels “US POSTAGE” and “ONE CENT” are broken in the middle.
Type III Bottom Type III Top
Type IV (Scott #9) - One or both of the curved lines outside of the labels “US POSTAGE” and “ONE CENT” have been re-cut.
Re-cut - The strengthening or altering of a line on a printing plate using an engraving tool.
Type IV Recut at bottom Type IV Recut at top
Type IV Showing Recut at top and bottom
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