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1881-1882 Re-engraved Designs #206-209
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When the contract and engraving plates passed to the American Bank Note Company in 1879, a soft, porous paper was employed. To produce a sharper image on this softer paper the 1¢, 3¢, 6¢ and 10¢ stamp designs were re-engraved.
How to Identify the Re-Engraved Designs
#206 1¢ Franklin - Crescents added to the two upper left balls
#207 3¢ Washington - Less shading around the oval than #136, 147, 158, 184
#208 6¢ Lincoln - only 3 vertical lines, there are 4 in #159, 186
#209 10¢ Jefferson - only 4 vertical lines,there are 5 in #139, 150, 161, 187, 188
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