I have no idea if the OP's is one, and this thread belongs in the BST, but here's part of an explaination of coil waste stamps from Wikipedia:
1919-21 Rotary Press Coil Waste Issues #538-546
The term "waste" is used to designate older engraved stamps of the Washington-Franklin series, intended to be produced as coils, that were pressed into service as sheet stamps. Sheets of these "waste" stamps, many already perforated on two sides, were run through machines to apply perforations to the two remaining sides, often resulting in poor centering.
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Does not look like a coil to me. Let alone "waste"
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Why is that?
The coil lines running vertical are as clear as day.
You mean the postmark?
Coil stamps have 2 straight edges
I have no idea if the OP's is one, and this thread belongs in the BST, but here's part of an explaination of coil waste stamps from Wikipedia:
1919-21 Rotary Press Coil Waste Issues #538-546
The term "waste" is used to designate older engraved stamps of the Washington-Franklin series, intended to be produced as coils, that were pressed into service as sheet stamps. Sheets of these "waste" stamps, many already perforated on two sides, were run through machines to apply perforations to the two remaining sides, often resulting in poor centering.