Two Cent Triangle Type IV: "T" of "TWO"

Comparison of Types III and IV of the 2¢ Triangle: "T" of "TWO"

The Curvature of the Right Edge of the "T" of "TWO"

Type III

Type IV

The right edge of the "T" in the "TWO" of "TWO CENTS" is curved and forms a "teardrop".

The right edge of the "T" in the "TWO" of "TWO CENTS" is straightened and is nearly vertical. This is a rather weak example, on many Type IV stamps the straightness of this line is rather pronounced.

This can be misleading and should only be taken into account as one more piece of the puzzle. It should never be used to determine Type, since there exist Type III stamps with the straight line and Type IV stamps with the curved "teardrop". However, the majority of stamps obey this rule, and it should be taken into consideration before confirming Type.

An example of the Type III with straight line can be seen by clicking here (62KB file).

An example of the Type IV with curved line can be seen by clicking here (64KB file).

All the Type III examples are from the same scanned stamp, plate number 146, and all the Type IV examples are from the same scanned stamp, plate number 762.

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