Cda. Small Queens #38 & #42

[MikeC99]

I am having a terrible time distinguishing the 5 cent small Queens (Scott # 38 & 42). I am somewhat color blind so that is exacerbating my problem. Scott #38 is olive or slate green while Scott #42 is grey. The image below has two #38 stamps on the left while the one on the right is #42.  All three are 12 perf.  Although the scanned image doesn't show the green tint on the first two stamps very well I can see it under an Ottlite.  I have several other stamps that I think may be #38 but it may just be wishful thinking. I know that #38 must have a green tint to it but if it doesn't it is #42. In the Unitrade Catalogue, there is a Small Queen Identification Table.  Each stamp is described with one of the rows being labelled "pos dot". For Scott # 38a, the "pos dot" is lower left except left column. For #38, the "pos dot" is 3 or 9 o'clock on the medallion rim while for #42 the "pos dot" is listed as none.  On the left stamp which I think is #38a is what appears to be a position dot at the lower left. I have enlarged that area in the bottom image.  I am not familiar with position dots so would someone confirm for me that this is the position dot for #38a.

Mike

[kacyds]

Hey Mike,

Thanks for sharing this information, since I knew nothing of the POS dots.

I checked the Scott Catalog, they say a # 38a has a perf 11.5 x 12, while a # 38 has a perf 12.

Hope this helps.

[MikeC99]

kacyds, I forgot that the #38a was 11 1/2 by 12 perfs however my stamp with the dot is 12 by 12. I think the dot is a position dot but wonder if it the Unitrade Small Queen Identification Table overlooked showing this as #38.
Mike