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Orange Brown
(#10) Approximate Period of Distribution: Jul - Dec 1851 Printed from Plates: 0, 1e, 1i, 2e, and 5e Remarks: Identifying the plate the stamp was printed from is the surest way to separate #10s from #11s. However, the orange brown color is very distinct on it's own. Impressions are usually clear and rich because the plates were new, and the ink was of superior consistency. Poor to good impressions are the exception, and are due to over-inking, or inconsistent transfer of the ink to the paper due to the paper being too wet or dry. Plate wear occurs only in the slightest degree on #10s. Plate wear is first evident in the fine lines in the hair on the top of Washington's head and around the button on the shoulder, then in the corner triangles. The 1851 orange browns were all but used up by the end of April 1852. Usages in May 1852 or later are very scarce, so dated examples from this period advertised as #10s should be closely scrutinized. See the page on identifying #10s for more in-depth information. |
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