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- Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: Downey Heads
- Topic: Elusive N1e
- Replies: 4
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Re: Elusive N1e
hello fred. having viewed your used copy against mikes strip of three and your strip of three the plate flaws are the same. if you look closer at the used copy of said flaw it is in a different position i.e. the listed flaw resembles an earing in the lobe of the kings ear. the used copy is ' lower ,...
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:45 am
- Forum: King George V
- Topic: Control numbers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 27731
Re: Somerset House Controls
the specialised four kings volume 2 page 155 gives one the answer as to why the 6d. value was never issued. during February 1935 production of this stamp commenced but Harrisons were unable to obtain a satisfactory impressions from the cylinders in ' doubly fugitive ' ink required for this denominat...
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: King George V
- Topic: Control numbers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 27731
Re: Control numbers
hello bob. a very interesting and thought provoking question. looking further back to the Edward vii issues Harrison Printers took over the printing contract from Somerset House during 1911. the low value stamps had the same control positions as the 1912 - 1924 issues. it may well be that Harrisons ...