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17˘ Electric Auto Type AB to 17.5˘ Racing Car

 

1906a

17˘ Electric Auto

3A

Gap 2L

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

Prec. Type A

100, 500 &

Gap 1L

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

 

3K

Gap 1L

Imperforate

 

Known gaps are 6L, 5L,

Gap 6L

Number on top

4L, 2L, 1L, LG, 4R, 5R

Gap 5L

Number on top

 

& 6R

 

Gap 4L

Number on top

C

 

 

Line gap

Number on top

C

Gap 6R

Number on top

 

No gap

Number on top

C

 

Gap 6L

Gap in end of top bar (6L & 7L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 6L

Diagonal gap in top bar (3L) & bottom bar (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in end of top bar (6L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in end of top bar (5L)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Diagonal gap in top bar (2L) & bottom bar (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Large crescent shaped mark below date & above gap (5R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in end of top bar (5L & 4L) and diagonal gap in top bar (1L) & bottom bar (1R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Mat dot right of "F" of "FIRST" (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Blue dot LL (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Diagonal gap in top and bottom bars (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Broken letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (6L to 4L)

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Mat crescent above top bar (3L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Vertical mat line through date (3L)

X

Gap 2L

Mat dot on end of both bars (3L)

X

Gap 2L

Vertical mat line between ends of both bars (3L)

X

Gap 2L

Vertical mat mark through date (3L) & mat mark above end of top bar (2L)

X

Gap 2L

Gouge in ends of both bottom bars (3L & 2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L) and dot above “A” of “Auto” (1R) & line (1R to 2R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Broken letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (2R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Large crescent shaped mark below date & above gap (5R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Dots on both sides of the car (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Dots on left side of “P” & on left side of “R” (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Vertical mat mark above top bar (2L)

X

C

Gap 1L

Mat mark between the ends both bars (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Chipped top bar (2L) & bottom bar (1L)

 

Gap 1L

Gouge in ends of both bottom bars (2L & 1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Vertical mat mark & slash above top bar (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Double gap (1L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L & 1R), line (1L), line (1R to 2R) & pair of lines (1R to 3R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Skid mark below back left wheel (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Gap in top and bottom bars (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat horizontal line between wheels (2R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Gap in bottom bar (2R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Distorted letters of “PRESORTED FIRST CLASS” (3R to 5R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Dots below right rear tire

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Clipped bottom left bar (9L), clipped “E” & clipped top right bar (8L), clipped “ED” (2R) & clipped top left bar (4R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Chip UR of “D” of “PRESORTED” (6L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Gap in both bars (2R), three mat dots above end of top bar (4R) & white horizontal line in end of top bars (4R & 5R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat dot above date (4R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat triangle below end of bottom bar & gap in end of top bar (4R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Gouge half way down from top on right (1L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L), dot above “Au” of “Auto” (1R), line (1L), line (1R to 2R) & line (1R to 3R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Blue dot LL (1R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Vertical mat line between ends of precancel bars (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Vertical mat line above end of top bar (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 6R

Diagonal gap in top bar (3L) & bottom bar (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

 

Imperforate spliced with 20˘ Flag Plate number 1 & Type 4A below

 

 

 

 

No gap 

Chill roller doubling along lettering & car (3L)

X

 

 

 

No gap

Smudged “PRESORTED” (3L, 2L, 1R & 2R)

X

C

 

 

 

No gap

Lighter & thinner precancel letters (3L to 2R)

X

C

No gap

Mat dot left of “P” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

No gap

Mat dot above “r” of “Electric” (2L)

X

No gap

Chip on bottom of joint line (1L)

X

 

 

 

No gap

Blurred “ORTE” of “PRESORTED” (1R)

 

not confirmed

No gap

Mat mark LL (1R)

X

 

 

 

Known gaps are 6L, 5L,

4A

Gap 4L

Hi-brite paper

X

 

4L, 2L, 1L, LG, 4R, 5R

100, 500 &

Gap 2L

Hi-brite paper

X

& 6R

3K

Gap 1L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

Gap 1L

Imperforate

 

Gap 6L

Number on top

 

Gap 4L

Number on top

C

 

Line gap

Number on top

C

Gap 6R

Number on top

 

 

 

No gap

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 6L

Blue dot LL (1L) & diagonal gaps in bottom bar (1R & 2R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in end of top bar (6L), diagonal gap in top bar (2L) & bottom bar (1L)

X

C

C

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Diagonal gap in top bar (2L) & bottom bar (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Large crescent shaped mark below date & above gap (5R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Chill roller doubling along lettering & car (3L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Faded “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” & fire on end of bottom bar (5L)

 

X

Gap 4L

Hole in top bar (5L) & gap in end of top bar (4L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Blurred "ORTED" (5L to 1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4L

LOM dot above “Au” of “Auto” (1L) & dot above “i” of “Electric” (1R)

 

X

Gap 4L

Diagonal gap in top bar (1L) & bottom bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Broken letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (6L to 4L)

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Vertical mat mark above top bar (3L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Vertical mat line between ends of both bars (3L)

X

Gap 2L

Vertical mat mark through date (3L) & mat mark above end of top bar (2L)

X

Gap 2L

Gouge in ends of both bottom bars (3L & 2L)

X

Gap 2L

LOM line along bottom (3L to 2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Large crescent shaped mark below date & above gap (5R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat "S" left of "FIRST" (3L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

LOM line (3L to 2L), dot above “Au” of “Auto” (1L) and “i” of “Electric” (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Dots on both sides of the car (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Dots on left side of “P” & on left side of “R” (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat splatter below right front wheel (2L)

X

C

Gap 1L

Gouge in ends of both bottom bars (2L & 1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Chipped top bar (2L) & bottom bar (1L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat splatter in top gap

X

C

not confirmed

Gap 1L

“P” stretched sideways (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat accent mark above date (1L)

X

D

Gap 1L

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L), dot above “Au” of “Auto” (1R) and lines (1R to2R) & (1R to 3R)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Horizontal mat line between wheels (2R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Distorted letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (3R to 5R)

 

 

 

 

Line gap

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L) and “i” of “Electric” (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Clipped bottom left bar (9L), clipped “E” & clipped top right bar (8L), clipped “ED” (2R) & clipped top left bar (4R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Chip UR of “D” of “PRESORTED” (6L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Gap in top bar (2R), broken second “S” of “CLASS” (1R) & blurred letters

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Gap in top bar (2R) & blurred "ORTED" (3L to 1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Gap in both bars (2R), three mat dots above end of top bar (4R) & white horizontal line in end of top bars (4R & 5R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Break in first "S" of "CLASS" (3R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Break in first “S” of “CLASS” (3R) and mat triangle LR (4R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat dot above date (4R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat dot LL of “F” of “FIRST” (1L)

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat dot LL of “F” of “FIRST” (1L) & three joint lines

 

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Blue dot LL (1L) & diagonal gap in bottom bar (1L & 1R)

 

X

 

 

The blue dot has not been confirmed

Gap 5R

LOM dot above “Au” of “Auto” (1L) & dot above “l” of “Electric” (1R) and blue dot below front left wheel (4R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat "c" beside "7" of date (4R) & mat radio antenna on front left side of car (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Vertical mat line above top bar (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Chill roller doubling

 

 

 

 

Gap 6R

Gap in end of top bar (7R)

 

H

 

 

 

 

Mat dot UL of “E” of “Electric” (2R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Gap in both bars (2L), mat dot middle of left margin (1L) & UL margin (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

No gap 

LOM dot LL corner (1L)

 

X

 

 

 

 

Imperforate spliced with 20˘ Flag Plate number 1 & Type 3A above

 

 

 

 

 

Blurred “ORTE” of “PRESORTED” (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 2L, 1L,

5A

Gap 2L

Hi-brite paper

X

 

4R & 5R

500

Gap 1L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

 

Gap 5R

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

Gap 1L

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” are faded (6L to 4L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Letters of “PRESORTED” are faded (4L to 3L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Mat dots above top bar (3L) and mat slash below end of bottom bar (2L)

 

Gap 2L

Mat crescent between ends of top bars (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Mat accent mark above date (2L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Mat slash above end of top bar (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Mat slash beside end of bottom bar (2L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Mat splatter below end of bottom bar (2L)

X

not confirmed

Gap 1L

Mat dots right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

not confirmed

Gap 1L

Mat dot below center of front wheels (2L)

X

Gap 1L

LOM line along bottom (2L to 1L) & (1R)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat splatter at top (1L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat slash below right front wheel (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Two LOM dots & line above “Au” of “Auto” (1L) and dot and two lines above “u” of “Auto” (1R)

X

C

not confirmed

Gap 1L

Mat dot LR of “17c” (1R)

X

Gap 1L

Four chips between the left rear fender and the joint line (1R)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Line below car (2R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

“D” of “PRESORTED” is distorted (8R, 11R, 14R & 15R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Vertical mat line above top bar & between the bars (11R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Missing letters in “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” but not as drastic as (4R)

 

Gap 4R

Three joint lines

X

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Hole in top bar (11L) & missing/faded letters in “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (2R to 4R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat dot middle of right margin (4R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Gap in top bar (6R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Chips & dots bottom right bar (7L) and clipped “ED” (8R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat dot below "7" of date, smudged letters of "PRESORTED" & break in "O" of "PRESORTED” (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Precancel letters are lighter & thinner (3R to 4R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat triangle above top bar & radio antenna on back bumper (4R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” are faded (4R & 5R), lizard shaped hole in top bar & notch in bottom of bottom bar (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Large mat triangle above date (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Hole & notch in top bar (5R) and dot above end of top bar (6R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Letters "SO" of "PRESORTED" & “C” of “CLASS” are almost gone (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

No gap

LOM line and mat dot LL (3L)

 

 

 

 

No gap

LOM line above "E" of "Electric" (3L), line & two dots above "Au" of "Auto" (1L) and line & dot above “u” of “Auto” (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

LOM line above "o 19" of "Auto 19" & two dots above "Au" of "Auto" (1L) and dot & line above "u" of "Auto" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Mat dot left of “P” of “PRESORTED” (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

No gap

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 2L, 1L,

6A

Gap 2L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

& 5R

500

Gap 5R

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” are faded (6L to 4L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Letters of “PRESORTED” are faded (4L to 3L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Vertical mat line through date (3L) & crescent shaped mark between ends of top bars

X

Gap 2L

Mat marks above top bar (3L)

X

Gap 2L

Mat crescent between ends of top bars (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Bold letters “ASS” of “CLASS” (2L)

X

C

Gap 2L

Mat splatter below end of bottom bar (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 2L

LOM dot UL of “A” of “Auto” (1L) and two dots above “u” of “Auto” (1R) & lines (2L-1L) and (1R)

 

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Vertical LOM line through "7" of date & continuing ľth of the way down the stamp

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Blue dot UL of “E” of “Electric” (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 2L

Broken top & bottom bars, vertical gap through "D" of "PRESORTED" and first "S" of "CLASS" (1R)

 

X

C

 

 

 

 Gap 1L

LOM line along bottom (3L to 1L)

 

X

Gap 1L

“J” shaped mat mark below top bar (2L)

X

Gap 1L

Vertical mat line below front right wheel (2L)

X

Gap 1L

Vertical mat line through date (2L) & mat hook above “Electric” (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

LOM dot above “c” of “Electric” (2L), dot UL of “A” of “Auto” (1L) and two dots & line above “u” of “Auto” (1R) and lines (2L-1R) & (3L-1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L 

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L), two dots above “Au” of “Auto” (1R), line (2L to 1L) & line (1R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat accent mark by date (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Horizontal mat line between ends of bottom bars

X

C

Gap 1L

Vertical LOM line starting at top, through “7” of date & continuing 3/4th way down stamp (1L)

X

Gap 1L

Chip on middle of joint line (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Vertical LOM line just left of joint line-starting at the bottom and continuing ľth of the way up (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Line below car (2R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

“D” of “PRESORTED” is distorted (8R, 11R & 14 and 15R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Large mat triangle above date (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

 

Crescent moon-semicircular mat line below “to” of    “Auto” (2L)

 

 

 

 

 No gap

Vertical LOM line starting at bottom through right end of front bumper & continuing 3/4th way up stamp (1L)

X

 

Known gaps are 4R &

7A

 

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

5R

500

No gap

Number on top

 

 

 

 

 

Number on top

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Missing letters in “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” but not as drastic as (4R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Hole in top bar (11L) & missing/faded letters in “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” (2R to 4R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat dot left of "P" of "PRESORTED" (4R)

X

C

Gap 4R

Hole & notch in top bar (4R), notch in top bar and mat dot above end of top bar (5R)

X

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Mat triangle above top bar &  radio antenna on back bumper (4R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Chips & dots bottom right bar (7L) and clipped “ED” (8R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Letters of “PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS” are faded (4R & 5R), lizard shaped hole in top bar & notch in bottom of bottom bar (5R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Hole & notch in top bar (5R) and dot above end of top bar (6R)

 

X

No gap

Blue dots above “19” of date or below front right wheel (1L)

X

 

 

 

No gap

Plate chip on middle of joint line (1R)

C

 

 

 

 

Blue dot UL of “E” of “Electric” (1R)

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No plate #

Front antenna-Left of gap & crushed “P” right of gap

 

 

 

 

 

There precancel bars

 

 

 

 

 

Missing plate number

X

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type B

3B

100, 500 &

Number on top

C

 

Known gap is 4R

 

3K

Blue dot inside of "E" of "Electric" (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

 

Mat dot in or near “c” of “17c” (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

 

Chill Roller Doubling along "Au" of "Auto" (1L) & LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L) and dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

 

LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L) & dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Confirmed 

Mat dot UR of "o" of "Auto" (1R)

X

C

Hole in top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gap is 4R 

4B

100, 500 &

Number on top

C

 

 

 

3K

Mat dot in or near “c” of “17c” (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

 

Mat dot in or near “c” of “17c” & mat dot below "." of "i" of "Electric" (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

 

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L)

 

X

 

 

 

 

Double plate number

X

D

 

 

 

 

Mat dot above "e" of "Electric" (1R)

X

C

Hole in top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 1L, LG

5B

Gap 1L

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

& 4R

500

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Number on top

D

 

 

 

No gap

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot below top bar (3L) and three mat dots below top bar (2L)

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot UR (below top bar) (3L) & seven mat dots below top bar (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (3L) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat dash below bottom bar (2L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat dot over “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

C

Gap 1L

Mat slash above date & hook in end of top bar (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Short top bar (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Hollow and split end of top bar (1L)

X

D

Gap 1L

Tweezer shaped end on top bar (1L)

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Tweezer shaped end on bottom bar (1L)

D

 

 

 

Line gap

End of top bar is bent up with a vertical mat line on the end (12L)

X

C

 

 

 

Line gap

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Line gap

One mat dot below top bar (2L) and five mat dots (a variety of seven dots) below top bar (1L) & mat "v" near date (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

One mat dot UR (below top bar) (2L) & seven mat dots below top bar (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat "Exclamation Point" by date (1L) & mat “Mud Puddle” (1R)

X

C

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat "Exclamation Point" by date (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat dot over “D” of “PRESORTED” (1L)

X

D

Line gap

Mat triangle below end of bottom bar (1L), vertical mat line between ends of bars and mat lines above top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat “mud puddle” (1R)

D

 

 

 Check for LOM

Line gap

Bobbie pin through end of top bar (1R) & dot in front of bottom bar (1L) (Same as 5.9˘ Bicycle #6 precancel.)

 

 

 

 

Line gap

Vertical line of dots LL (7R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Horizontal mat line above top bar (14L to 12L), two LOM dots above "Au" of "Auto" (1L), dot above "u" of "Auto" (1R) & intermittent line-one from (17L to 7R), faded "FIRST-CLASS" (4L to 2L), hooked end on top bar (4R), dots above, below & right of "S" of "CLASS" (5R) & distorted "PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS"

X

D

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat crescent mark above & vertical mat line below end of top bar (9L) & dot above "D" of "PRESORTED" (4R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4R

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED,” “E” of “PRESORTED” is broken (3R) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” & double gap in top bar (4R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Two LOM dots above “Au” of “Auto” (1L) and dot and two lines above “u” of “Auto” (1R)

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 1L, LG

6B

Gap 1L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

& 4R

500

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot below top bar (3L) and three mat dots below top bar (2L)

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (3L) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (3L) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” (2L) & tweezer shaped end on top bar (1L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot UR (below top bar) (3L) & seven mat dots below top bar (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Mat dot over “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

D

Gap 1L

Mat slash above date & hook in end of top bar (2L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Short top bar & mat dot below right front wheel (1L)

X

D

D

Gap 1L

Vertical LOM line starting at bottom through right end of front bumper & continuing 3/4th way up stamp (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Tweezer shaped end on top bar (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Tweezer shaped end on top bar (1L) & gap in end of top bar (2L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Tweezer shaped end on bottom bar (1L)

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

Hollow and split end of top bar (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1L

One mat dot (3R) and five mat dots (4R)

 

 

 

 

Line gap

End of top bar is bent up with a vertical mat line on the end (12L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L) and two dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

One mat dot below top bar (2L) and six mat dots (a variety of seven dots) below top bar (1L) & mat "v" near date (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat dot over “D” of “PRESORTED” (1L)

X

D

 

 

?

Line gap

Gouge above “A” of “Auto” (1L)

 

Line gap

Vertical LOM line starting at bottom through right end of front bumper & continuing 3/4th way up stamp (1L)

X

Line gap

Vertical mat line between ends of bars (1L)

X

 

 

 Check for LOM

Line gap

Bobbie pin through end of top bar (1R) & dot in front of bottom bar (1L) (Same as 5.9˘ Bicycle #6 precancel.)

 

Line gap

Mat triangle below end of bottom bar (1L), vertical mat line between ends of bars and mat lines above top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat “mud puddle” (1R)

X

D

 

 

?

Line gap

Vertical line of dots LL (7R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Horizontal mat line above top bar (14L to 12L), LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L), two dots above "u" of "Auto" (1R) & two lines-one from (17L to 1L) & one from (2L to 1R) through dots, faded "FIRST-CLASS" (3L), hooked end on top bar (4R), dots above, below & right of "S" of "CLASS" (5R) & distorted "PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS"

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L), two dots above "u" of "Auto" (1R) & lines (3L to 1L), (2L to 1L), (1R) and (2R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Faded "FIRST-CLASS" (2R), dots above, below & right of "S" of "CLASS" (5R) & distorted "PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS"

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Mat crescent mark above & vertical mat line below end of top bar (9L) & dot above "D" of "PRESORTED" (4R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4R

Blue dot UL of “E” of “Electric” (1R), one mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” & “E” of “PRESORTED” is broken (3R) and two mat dots LL of “P” of “PRESORTED” & double gap in top bar (4R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

LOM dot and line UL of “A” of “Auto” (1L) and two dots above “u” of “Auto” (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No plate #

Blue dot below "A" of "Auto," dot below first "c" of "Electric" & two dots LR of front left wheel

X

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type C

1C

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

Known gap is LG

100, 500 &

Line gap

Number on top

C

 

 

3K

Line gap

Gap in end of top bar (1L)

X

D

Line gap

Mat dot left of “F” of “FIRST” (1L)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

Tweezer shaped end on top bar (1L) & mat dot left of "F" of "FIRST" (1R)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Line gap

LOM dot above “l” of “Electric” (1L), dot above first “c” of “Electric” (1R) and lines (1L) & (1R)

X

C

Vertical Crack?

Line gap

Chip on middle of joint line (1R)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

“P” & “F” stretched sideways (1R)

X

D

Line gap

Hole in bottom bar (1R)

X

Line gap

Gap in end of top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Left end of “-” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Gap in bottom bar (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Deformed plate number

X

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gap is LG

2C

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

 

100, 500 &

Line gap

Number on top

C

 

 

3K

Line gap

Gap in end of top bar (1L)

X

D

Line gap

Bulging joint line and notch in top of bottom bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

Line gap 

LOM dot above “ec” of “Electric” (1L), dot above "l" of "Electric" (1R) & lines (1R) and (1R to 2R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

“P” & “F” stretched sideways (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Left end of “-” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat dot before "F" of "FIRST" (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Mat accent mark above "E" of "Electric" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 4L

3C

Gap 3L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

Type I, 4L Type II, 3L,

100, 500 &

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

LG & 1R

3K

Gap 1R

Hi-brite paper 

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 3R

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in top bar

D

Type II Paper

Gap 4L

Gap in top bar, “P” & “F” stretched sideways (3L) & top of “T” of “FIRST” is thin

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Filled "D" of "PRESORTED" (2L), filled "R" of "PRESORTED" & "A" of "CLASS" and mat dot between "SO" of "PRESORTED" (1L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L), dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1R) & line (1R to 2R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Scratch along top (4L to 2L) & mat dot right of “S” of “CLASS” (1R)

X

C

Gap 3L

Mat dot on top of first “S” of “CLASS” (4L) & mat dot left of “F” of “FIRST” (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Burnt rubber left of left front wheel (3L) & hole in bottom of second "E" of "PRESORTED" (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L), dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1R) & line (1L to 2R)

X

C

 

 

 

 Gap 3L

Filled letters of “PRESORTED” & “FIRST (1L to 2R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Grease spot at top of joint line (1R)

 

X

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Mat dot below "t" of "Auto" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

LOM dot above "A" of "Auto" (1L), dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1R) & line (1L to 1R) and two mat marks below date (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Line gap

Gap in bottom bar (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

End of top bar is pointed (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Mat dot along perfs above top bar (3L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Mat dot below "Electric" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

 

Mat dot over top bar

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Type I

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Type II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 4L

4C

Gap 3L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

Type I, 4L Type II, 3L,

100, 500 &

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

LG & 1R

3K

Gap 4L

Number on top

C

 

 

Gap 3L

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 3R

Number on top

C

 

 

 

Gap 4L

One mat dot right of “D” of “PRESORTED” (6L) and two dots LL of “P” of “PRESOTTED” (5L)

X

D

Type II Paper

Gap 4L

“P” & “F” stretched sideways (3L) & top of “T” of “FIRST” is thin

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in top bar

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Burnt rubber left of left front wheel (3L) & hole in bottom of second "E" of "PRESORTED" (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Missing “A” of “CLASS” (3L to 1L, 2R and 4R to 6R)

 

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Mat dot left of "F" of "FIRST" (1L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

LOM dot above "Au" of "Auto" (1L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Distorted “F” of “FIRST” and missing “A” of “CLASS” (6L to 4L & 1L)

 

 

 

 

 Gap 3L

Filled letters (3R)

 

X

 

 

 

Line gap

Two mat marks below date (1L) & LOM dot above “i” of “Electric” (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Line gap

Very small top gap

X

D

Line gap

Mat dot on end of top bar (1L)

X

 

 

 

Line gap

End of top bar is pointed (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Very small top gap

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 1R

Gap in top bar (2L) & mat dot below first "c" of "Electric" (1R)

X

D

D

 

 

 

 Gap 1R

LOM dot above “i” of “Electric” (1R)

 

X

Gap 1R

Mat mark above end of top bar (1R)

X

 

 

 

 Gap 1R

Mat dot below "Electric" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

No gap

“R” of “PRESORTED” & first “S” of “CLASS” are filled (3L) and “D” of “PRESORTED” is broken (1L)

X

 

 

 

 

Mat dot over top bar

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Type I

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Type II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 6L, 5L,

5C

Gap 4L

Hi-brite paper

 

X

 

4L, 3L & 6R

500

Line gap

Hi-brite paper 

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Number on top

D

 

 

 

 

Number on top

D

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Triple gap in top bar (6L) & distorted “F” of “FIRST” (5L)

 

 

D

 

 

 

 Gap 5L

Gap in end of top bar (6L & 5L) and distorted “F” of "FIRST" & “P” of "PRESORTED" (5L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Double gap (top & bottom) and distorted “F” of “FIRST” (5L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in both bars

 

 

 

 

 Gap 5L

Two LOM dots above “Au” of “Auto” (1L), dot above “u” of “Auto” (1R) & line (8L to 1L)

X

C

Gap 4L

Horizontal scratches especially (5L to 3L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Double gap (top & bottom) and “P” & “F” stretched sideways (4L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in top bar

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in both bars (3L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Left end of “-” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

LOM line through front left wheel (3L)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Double gap (top & bottom) and distorted “F” of “FIRST” & “P” of “PRESORTED” (3L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Left end of “-” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Horizontal scratch from left rear wheel to left front wheel (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Broken “D” of “PRESORTED” (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Vertical mat line LL (2R)

X

D

 

 

 

 

Ink blob next to “USA” (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known gaps are 6L, 5L,

7C

Gap 4L

Hi-brite paper 

 

X

 

4L, 3L & 6R

500

Gap 4L

Number on top

 

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Triple gap in top bar (6L) & distorted “F” of “FIRST” (5L)

 

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in end of top bar (6L & 5L) and distorted “F” of "FIRST" & “P” of "PRESORTED" (5L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Double gap (top & bottom) and distorted “F” of “FIRST” (5L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 5L

Gap in both bars

 

 

 

 

Gap 5L

LOM dot above “A” of “Auto” (1L), two dots above “Au” of “Auto” (1R) & line (1R to 2R)

X

C

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Mat dot below "u" of "Auto" (5L)

X

D

Gap 4L

Right end of “L” of “CLASS” is missing (5L)

X

Gap 4L

Right end of “-” is missing (5L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in end of top bar and distorted “F” of “FIRST” & “P” of “PRESORTED” (4L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Double gap (top & bottom) and distorted “F” of “FIRST” & “P” of “PRESORTED” (4L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in top bar

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Gap in both bars (3L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 4L

Mat dot below UR corner of top bar (2L)

X

D

Gap 4L

Blue dots above “19” of date or below front right wheel (1L)

X

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Double gap (top & bottom) and distorted “F” of “FIRST” & “P” of “PRESORTED” (3L)

X

D

D

 

 

 

Gap 3L

Break in "D" of "PRESORTED" (2L)

X

D

 

 

 

Gap 5R

Four blue dots above “9” of date or below front right wheel (1L)

 

X

 

 

 

No gap

Bottom part of left down stroke of “A” of “CLASS” is missing with various combinations

D

 

 

 

No gap

Top left edge of “T” of “FIRST” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Top left edge of “T” of “PRESORTED” is missing with various combinations

X

D

 

 

 

No gap

Blue dot UL of "E" of "Electric" (1R)

X

D

 

 

 

 

Oil drop next to right rear wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missing plate #

Line gap

 

X

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

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