Microprinting on US stamps

[JanetC]

I have several stamps that I am having problems identifying because I can not locate the micro-printing if there is one on it.  I know there was a thread on the old board to help us. 
Does anyone have a link or any idea where I may look to see if I can identify these.  
The one that has me stumped right now is  Scott #4139 Florida Panther.  Micro USPS

[Admin Bear]

Here is a great article from Linns.com
www.linns.com/howto/refresher/security_20000605/refreshercourse.aspx

anther great one regarding US flag issues
www.linncopex.com/LCPS%20Microprinting%20Examples.htm

i will have to look at my catalog when home (and my copy) but i think the USA is in the leaf above his head in the center.

[MikeC99]

Janet, I found the following site (different area of the site Bear identified) : www.linncopex.com/Wildlife.htm

It states the following about the microprinting: 4139 litho “26” 2007 lower left whisker USPS Florida Panther self-adhesive serpentine die cut perf 11¼ x 11

[JanetC]

MikeC99 Yeehaw found it. Now going to check out that link.

[Gordon Lee]

Greetings Ms. JanetMc
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Whenever I need to check any general detail about U.S. stamps, especially the more modern issued stamps, I always give a visit to this site: arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&mode=2&tid=2027477.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[JanetC]

Thank you Gordon Lee. That sight is good but it still doesn't tell me WHERE to look for the micros. If I can get some idea where to look on the stamps then I can spot them but otherwise I can't.

[Perfs14]

We have micro-printing on Aus stamps as well, sometimes it is really hard to find them. I realize that the idea is to prevent forgery (which is ridiculous in these days of high quality scanning and high quality laser printing). But if they must why not microprint some useless information and not the year of issue!

[Gordon Lee]

Jan 24, 2014 16:19:08 GMT -5 JanetC said:

Thank you Gordon Lee. That sight is good but it still doesn't tell me WHERE to look for the micros. If I can get some idea where to look on the stamps then I can spot them but otherwise I can't.

Greetings Ms. JanetMc
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No, it usually does not tell where the micro printing is on a stamp. But it does allow a magnified view of a stamp.  The magnification of the magnified stamp makes the micro printing easy to find.

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Once you find the stamp, click on the picture for a magnification.  When the magnified stamp opens, you can click again for even more magnification.  It sure helps when one has feeble old eyes.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[JanetC]

Gordon Lee thank you for that info. I bookmarked it and will go back and check it out again.

[guyana1230]

Jan 24, 2014 15:48:25 GMT -5 Gordon Lee said:

Greetings Ms. JanetMc
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Whenever I need to check any general detail about U.S. stamps, especially the more modern issued stamps, I always give a visit to this site: arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&mode=2&tid=2027477.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

Very useful site, thank you Gordon Lee