1923 Measures Scott# 595 19.50X22.25 X 2 Cover/S

Updated August 7, 2026

Note under scope measured stamp from edge eo colored edge, this is very tricky and to be sure the stamp will need Certification to be sure. Also there was original typo error for 332 I be leave it should have been comparing to a 406 This is a vintage U.S. postal cover from the 1920s, featuring two used 2¢ carmine George Washington stamps identified as Scott #595 from the 1923-1926 Fourth Bureau Issue (also part of the Washington-Franklin series extensions). These are coil waste stamps produced on a rotary press and issued in sheet form with perf 11 on all sides. The stamps are Scott #595:Denomination: 2 cents Color: Carmine (reddish-pink) Design: Profile portrait of George Washington (Type I, based on Houdon's bust), with "2 CENTS" in numeral form at the bottom and ornate frame lines. Printing: Rotary press (design stretched slightly during production, measuring approximately 19½ mm wide x 22¼ mm high, matching your verified 19.50 x 22.25 mm). Watermark: None (unwatermarked paper). Perforation: Gauge 11 on all sides (fewer, larger-spaced perforations; this required running the sheets through the perforating machine twice for the coil waste process). Issued: June 25, 1923 (limited quantity of about 100,000 stamps total, salvaged from coil production waste and perforated for sheet use rather than coils). These differ from your initial identification in several key ways:(design ~18.5 mm wide x 22 mm high), perf 12, single-line watermark, issued 1912. #595 is rotary press (larger design due to press curvature), perf 11, no watermark, issued 1923 as coil waste. Distinguishing tips: Use a perforation gauge to confirm 11 (11 holes/teeth in 2 cm); measure the design width (rotary ~19.5-19.75 mm vs. flat ~18.5-19 mm); check for no watermark under fluid. Due to similarities, expert certification (e.g., from PSE or PF) is recommended for #595, as it's often misidentified. Here are examples of Scott #595 for visual comparison:(Note: Your stamps match this design, color, and apparent perf style, with the rotary size confirming #595 over earlier flat plate varieties.)The Cover DetailsSender/Printer: "The Record Press" in Marlborough-on-Hudson, N.Y. (a small publishing operation for local weeklies like The Marlborough Record and The Milton Messenger, as printed on the envelope with the tagline "WEEKLIES WORTH WHILE"). Postmark: Partial cancel, likely "MARLBORO[UGH]" or similar (partial "ALBO" visible), N.Y., with a numeral "8" (possibly part of the year 1928 or a time/date element; consistent with post-1923 usage for #595). Addressee: "Miss Jessamine Plank, 110 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y." (handwritten in ink). Usage: Two stamps total 4¢ postage, likely for a double-weight (2 oz) first-class letter (standard rate was 2¢ per oz from 1919-1932). Condition: Aged paper with tears, creases, and edge wear typical of 100-year-old items; stamps are sound but average centering (shifted slightly), with light cancels not detracting much. Value AssessmentScott #595

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