Washington Head: Denomination in Numerals: 5¢: Imperforate
Washington
Head 5 CENTS
Imperforate
Watermark Check - There is no need to check the watermark other than for
authentication
purposes, if this stamp is the normal blue,
it is
double-line watermarked and flat plate.
Watermark
Scott
Number
Privately
Perforated by the Following Companies/Types
double-line
347
Brinkerhoff I, II, IIa,
IIb; International Vending Machine
Mailometer I, II, III, IV;
Schermack I, II, III; USAV I, II, III
Scott 347 can be faked by
trimming a Scott 335. This alteration is especially appealing on the
used perf 12 stamps which are quite common compared to the imperforate
stamp. Any used Scott 347 with small margins should be viewed with
suspicion.
