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Course Description:

There are almost 200 varieties of the Washington-Franklin definitive series.

Investigate the different designs, perforations, printing methods and watermarks of the 1908-1922 series of U.S. definitives known as the Washington-Franklins. Learn to identify the different varieties found in this interesting and challenging series.

Session 1  (55 minute video)

• History behind the W/F series
• A Chronology of the series
• The correct tools need when identifying
• Steps for Identification - Denomination & Color
• Steps for Identification - Design

Session 2  (1 hour and 19 minute video)

• Steps for identifying stamps of the W/F series
   - Perforations
   - Printing - flat plate, rotary press, offset, coil waste, sheet waste, Shanghai overprints

Session 3  (1 hour and 11 minute video)

• Identifying Types - 9 types of the 2-cent stamps and 4 types of the 3-cent stamps

Instructor:  Guy Gasser

This course was recorded during 2021 Summer Seminar Online