• without shading on the first circle to the left from number 1 (NBN).

Type II:

• shading on the first circle to the left from number 1 (ABN and CBN).

Type III:

• retouching: darker engraving in upper corners (ABN).

• vertical lines in ornaments below letters HR in THREE (ABN).

Type II:

• outline around vertical lines in the ornaments (ABN and CBN).

• ornament next to the letter E in POSTAGE without shading (ABN and NBN).

Type II:

• the ornament with a shade (ABN and CBN).

• Line separating the upper and lower lips disappears.
• Tail of the letter “S” CENTS is connected by a white line.

• Base of the letter “T” of STATES appears a white line and the lower left side of the letter “A” of STATES is damaged.
• Shading lines above the eyelids and eyes.
• White spot above the “O” of TWO.

• White dots on the oval frame are connected.
• Shading lines appear smooth, some are solidified, making it difficult to judge the presence of “Cross Hatching” below chin.

Note: Special Printing (?)
Reference: link.

• “O” of POSTAGE blends into the oval frame.
• Horizontal frame lines blend with the base color of the oval frame, giving the impression of an arrow shape.
• White patches cover the base color that forms the curve of the number “2”.
• Two (2) white dots on the oval frame come together to form an upside down “S”.

• Line separating the upper and lower lips is lost.
• Side line in number 2 is damaged.
• Bottom edge of number 2 blends with the other side, leaving a dot of base color.

• without triangular ornaments in upper corners.

Type II:

• horizontal lines go through triangular ornaments, lines inside the ornament are of the same thickness as the lines outside the ornament.

Type III:

• horizontal lines go through triangular ornaments, lines inside the ornament are thinner then the lines outside the ornament.

Type IV:

• horizontal lines don’t cross the ornament’s outline, lines inside the ornament are thinner then the lines outside the ornament.

• circular ornament around denomination doesn’t cross the oval medallion with the portrait.

Type II:

• the circular ornament continues in the oval medallion with two thin lines.

• The top side of number 2 has lost its original shape.
• White spot on frame number 2.
• The upper stem of the letter “N” of CENTS is broken.

• inner outline in the lower left corner thin.

Type II:

• the outline is thick.

• The “A” of STATES is curved at the bottom.
• The letter “P” of POSTAGE is deformed at the top (2a) and the bottom side has a white line (2b).
• The blue base color that divides the ornament is blunt, it should be convex.
• The upper connection “E” and “N” of CENT forms a curved line.

• The letters “P” and “O” are connected, they should be separated by the base color.
• White spot under the letter “T” and a larger spot under the letter “E” from POSTAGE.

• The white dot is stuck in the upper curve of the “S” of STATES.
• The bottom handle of the letter “E” of POSTAGE is broken.
• The “T” and “O” of ARLINGTON are connected.
• The bottom curve of the number “5” of 50 is bent.

1. The “S” and “T” of STATES are connected at the bottom, they should be separate.
2. The “S” and “T” of POSTAGE are connected in the middle, they should be at the bottom, but they appear not connected.
3. The white spot is confined within the letter “G” of POSTAGE.
4. The top and bottom stems of the letter “E” of POSTAGE are connected by a line, there should be no line.
5. ARLINGTON’s writing is flawed in the letters “R” and “N”:
   • The letter “R” is missing the connecting line between the top and middle.
   • The letter “N” is raised upwards on the right side.
6. The inscription AMPHITHEATRE is deformed in the letters “M”, “H” and “E”:
   • The right side of the letter “M” is blunt at the top.
   • The lower right leg of the letter “H” is cut off.
   • The letter “E” is missing the perpendicular line that connects the 3 (three) horizontal lines to form the letter “E”. Apart from that, the three wavy horizontal lines should be straight.

1. a – b. The right and left vertical middle frame lines are not clear.
2. The foot of the first “T” in the word STATES is connected to the letter “S”.
3. The back of the letter “G” of the word POSTAGE is damaged.
4. The roof of the number “2” on the right side is damaged.
5. The letters “I” and “N” of the word WASHINGTON are connected.
6. The letters “G”, “T” and “O” of the word WASHINGTON are connected.
7. The curve on the tail of the number “2” changes to a horizontal red line.
8. The connection of the letters “C” and “E” of the word CENT forms a curved line.
9. The right leg of the letter “T” from the word CENT forms an arch.

• The left stem of the “T” of UNITED is pointed.
• The left stem of the “T” of STATES is thinner than the right stem.
• The outer and inner frames are damaged.
• The letters “F” and “I” of FIVE are connected at the bottom, they should be separated by the base color.

1. The middle of the letter “A” in the word JAMES forms a curved line.
2. The numbers “1” and “7” of 1817 are connected.
3. One corner of the number “5” on the left is blunt.

1. The letters “S” and “T” of the word POSTAGE are connected.
2. There is a protrusion in the form of a white dot on the letter “R” of MONROE.
3. The number “1” between the numbers “8” and “7” is smaller at the base.
4. The lower end of the letter “C” of CENT is convex.

1. The tail of the last “S” of the word STATES is convex.
2. There is a white dot at the tail of the letter “C” of the word CENTS.

• image and inscriptions joined in an orange frame,
• frame on the left is black.

Type II:

• image and inscriptions in separate frames.

Note: the Type II stamp was printed both on regular and phosphor coated paper.

• Left pane
• Right pane

• more details, the face appears to be old.

Note: this type was printed in two formats: 18,9 x 22,5 mm (panes) and 19,4 x 22 mm (rolls), both on regular and phosphor coated paper.
Type II (1967):

• retouched, the face appears to be young.

Note: this type was printed in two formats: 18,9 x 22,5 mm (panes) and 19,4 x 22 mm (rolls).

1. The legs of the “W” of WASHINGTON are not the same height.
2. The upper stem of the letter “E” of UNITED forms an angle, it should be curved.
3. The stem of the “N” of UNITED is convex in the middle.
4. The stem of the letter “U” from UNITED is thick at the top.

• tie long and pointed,
• letter R in OLIVER with straight downstroke,
• right shoulder short.

Note. This type was printed:

• in two formats: 19 x 22,5 mm (panes) and 19,3 x 22 mm (rolls),
• both formats on regular or phosphor coated paper.

Type II (booklets):

• tie short.

Type III (panes and rolls):

• tie long and pointed,
• letter R in OLIVER with curved downstroke,
• right shoulder longer than in Type I.

Note:

• there are 2 types of gum on stamps of this type: shiny and dull,
• this type was printed in two formats: 19 x 22,5 mm (panes) and 19,3 x 22 mm (rolls).

• big format (image 0,5 mm wider)

Type II:

• small format.

• Selvedge on the 1991 stamp shows an incorrect date that Hubert Humphrey was Vice President (he was elected in 1964 but did not become VP until 1965),
• dull gum.

Type II (Scott 2189a):

• the date on selvedge corrected to 1965,
• shiny gum.

The stamps also have different tagging.

• the first chimney brick in the upper row well visible

Type II:

• the first brick in the chimney is missing.

• printed in line engraving,
• perforation line 10¾.

Type II:

• printed in offset,
• perforation comb 11.

• printed in line engraving,
• perforation line 10¾.

Type II:

• printed in offset,
• perforation comb 11.

• printed in line engraving,
• perforation line 10¾.

Type II:

• printed in offset,
• perforation comb 11.

• printed in line engraving,
• perforation line 10¾.

Type II:

• printed in offset,
• perforation comb 11.

Type III:

• imperforate (self adhesive).

• 2 tuners on the guitar,
• inscription on the left: 27,5 mm.

Type II (se tenant sheets):

• 4 tuners, (2 partially visible)
• inscription on the left: 27 mm.

Type III (booklets):

• printed in line engraving,
• black frame.

32 cents

• multicolor Types I, II and III

Types I, II, III:

• year mark 1995 blue, font normal,
• inscription “USA 32” thin.

Type II:

• year mark 1995 blue, font narrow
• inscription “USA 32” thick.

Type III:

• year mark 1995 red,
• inscription “USA 32” thin.

32 cents

• multicolor Types I and II

Types I and II:

• year mark 1996 blue,
• inscription “USA 32” thick.

Type II:

• year mark 1996 red,
• inscription “USA 32” thin.

32 cents

• multicolor Types I and II

Types I and II:

• year mark 1999 black.

Type II:

• year mark 1999 red.