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1908-1918 3¢ Washington Types

Engraved: Types I and II
Type I The top line of the toga rope is thin or light, and sometimes appears broken. The diagonal shading lines in the toga rope are thicker at the bottom than the top. The top of the fifth line from the left is missing. The outline of the toga button is poorly defined.	Type II The top line of the toga rope is clear and complete. The diagonal shading lines in the toga rope are consistent in thickness from top to bottom. The outline of the toga button is clearly defined.
Type I The line forming the mouth is thin and straight, and sometimes turns upward at the end.	Type II The line forming the mouth is thicker than Type I and slopes downward.
Type I The two lines of shading in the lock of hair directly to the right of the ear are of different lengths, the bottom one being considerably shorter.	Type II The two lines of shading in the lock of hair directly to the right of the ear are of different lengths, the bottom one being considerably longer.
Offset: Types III and IV
Type III The P and O of "POSTAGE" are separated by a line of color.	Type IV The P and O of "POSTAGE" are joined with no line between them.