Washington / Franklin Identifier – Another SoftPro Innovation for Philatelists
An easy to use, graphical identifier to help you identify your Washington / Franklin stamps.
The Washington / Franklin Identifier (wf_WFID for short) is another innovation from SoftPro. What we hope we have accomplished is the development of an easy to use, graphical identifier to help you identify your Washington / Franklin stamps.
Using the WFID : You must be on EzStamp 8.0 or higher & have an activation code.
To start the WFID, use Ctl+W while running EzStamp (hold down the Ctrl & W keys)
Using the WFID is easy . Only two things are mandatory – the Design (Washington or Franklin) and the denomination.
Step 1: Select the Appropriate Design
Simply click on the Image of Washington or Franklin and the rest of the screen is displayed with all the available options. Once selected, the vignette will be Grayscaled to highlight which option you chose. At any time you can switch between the Washingtons or Franklins
Step 2: Select the Appropriate Denomination
Select one of the denominations from the drop down selection by clicking on the arrow at the right of the selection list.Once selected, the first 14 stamps that match the criteria you chose will be displayed for you in the Thumbnail Viewer. Both the image and Scott # number will be displayed in EzStamp . At any time, you can Double Click on any image & that image will be brought up for you in EzStamp, ready to be inventoried.
Step 3: It’s up to you . . .
You can now select on ANY of the other criteria to identify your stamp. You can select from Perforation, Watermark, Print Method, Design Size, Design Type & Stamp Format (Coils, Booklets, Sheet stamps). After each selection, the matching stamps that meet your criteria are updated & displayed. The total # of matches is displayed on screen for you as well, until you identify your stamp! Have fun!
You can clear the search by clicking on the Clear Button, so you can perform another search.
If you select criteria that have no matches (ie a 3c Franklin), a warning message is displayed for you identifying which criteria is invalid.
It’s that simple! We have added very high resolution scans of the different types ( type I, II, III etc ) to allow you to easily identify the different 2c and 3c Washingtons !!
You can call the developers for fast & accurate responses to your questions via email [email protected] or you can call (705) 254-6201 for in person support or you can write us at SoftPro 2010 Inc. , 118 Palomino Dr., Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario , CANADA , P6A 0B2. Also , if you are not using the latest version of EzStamp & would like to upgrade , please call us or email us as indicated above.
Testimonials
Have to tell you that the Washington Franklin identifier is phenomenal. I have been having trouble with those stamps & the WFID has helped me so much. The clarity of the big images really helps to identify the varieties. I use it all the time now whenever I get one of those Washington Franklin heads from the early 1900’s. Best add on program to EzStamp in my opinion. Keep up the great work. Marc Miller, Oshkosh, WI
Extremely happy with the WFID purchase. I have struggled with identification of these stamps for years. Your stamp collecting program has made it so easy to identify these stamps for me. The logical breakdown and step by step identification with the clear pictures point me in the right direction as to what to look for. Tremendous time saver. Kudos to you and your team. Rich Bellinger, Plano, TX