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1.
Left
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2. Right
Ribbon
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3. Toga Rope
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Two lines of shading at the end of the
left ribbon. This is a defining feature of the Type III stamp. This feature is the one that most U.S. collectors
examine first to separate the Type III stamps. If there is 1 line of
shading it can not be a Type III. Conversely, if it has 2 lines of
shading, it must be a Type III.
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Two lines of shading in the
last fold of the right ribbon. This is sometimes easier to detect
than the left ribbon.
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This is not
a determining factor in the Type III, although, in general, it
resembles the Type II much more than the
Type I in this regard.
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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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This is not
a determining factor in the Type III, although, in general, it
resembles the Type I
more than the Type II
in this regard.
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This is not
a determining factor in the Type III, although, in general, it
resembles the Type II
more than the Type I
in this regard.
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This is not
a determining factor in the Type III, although it usually shows some
joining of the lines at bottom, as in the example above.
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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 barely seen in the Type III stamp. The
horizontally printed lines below the ear are nearly intact. Compare
with Type I and Type II.
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The line of
the mouth curves slightly downward, particularly pronounced in the
corner. This is a typical Type III, it may be more exaggerated in
some.
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The
bottom two locks of hair extend beyond the vertical lock of hair
just to the right of them. This is another defining feature of
Type III stamps.
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2¢ Type III
Denomination in Numerals
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10. Top Right Laurel Berry
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The top
right laurel berry forms a "v" taking on the appearance of
an artist's distant bird in flight. This is a defining feature of the Type
III stamp.
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