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1.
Left
Ribbon |
2. Right
Ribbon
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3. Toga Rope
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One line at the end of the
left ribbon. This suggests the stamp is either Type I, Ia, or
II.
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One line of shading in the
last fold of the right ribbon.
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The line at
the top of the toga rope is well defined and sharp. The lines of the
rope are consistent and do not seem to change in width from the toga
rope into the toga itself. This is a defining feature of the
Type Ia and Type II stamps.
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4. Toga Button
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5. Middle of Right Ribbon
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6. Line Between Cheek &
Sideburn
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The lines
in the toga button are well defined and sharp. In particular, the
top outline of the toga button is complete. This is a defining
feature of the Type Ia stamp
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The line to
the immediate right of the fold in the ribbon appears either solid
or partially broken. This is a typical example. It
will never have three distinct sharp dashes as those in
the Type II and III stamps.
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The
horizontal lines to
the immediate left of the sideburn are lightly joined. This is a typical
example, the bottom 4 lines are lightly joined. However, it
will never have 5 lines strongly joined as in
the Type II stamp.
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7. Line Under Ear
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8. Shape of Mouth
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9. Locks of Hair
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The white
line under the ear is not quite as pronounced in the Type Ia stamp
as in the Type I. This is
actually a break in the horizontally printed lines below the ear.
The line is even lighter in the Type II and III stamps.
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The line of
the mouth is straight across and may even curve upward slightly in
the corner.
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The
bottom two locks of hair do not extend to the vertical lock of hair
just to the right of them. This is another defining feature of
Type I and Ia stamps.
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2¢ Type Ia
Denomination in Numerals
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10. Top Right Laurel Berry
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The top
right laurel berry is an indistinct blob, sometimes slightly larger
on the Ia than the I and II.
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