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Washington Head Denomination in Numerals Perf 8½ Coils |
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| Scott 411 Vertical Coil |
Scott 413 Horizontal Coil |
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Washington Head Denomination in Numerals Perf 8½ Coils |
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| Scott 411 Vertical Coil |
Scott 413 Horizontal Coil |
| Watermark Check - There is no need to check for watermark or plate type other than for authentication purposes, since both of these stamps must be flat plate, type I and single-line watermarked. |
| Coil Type | Printing Method | Watermark | Scott Number |
| Vertical Coil | Flat Plate | Single-line | 411 |
| Horizontal Coil | Flat Plate | Single-line | 413 |
| Caution |
| The 2¢ perf 8½ coils, Scott 411 and 413, are sometimes faked by adding perforations to the common imperforate stamp Scott 409. Examine the perforations carefully to insure they are genuine. Examine guidelines with the foil method to make certain they were not drawn in. |
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