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The 1937 Coronation Stamp of King George VI: Cylinder 4

Introduction

This is a very interesting cylinder, with three distinct printings – two of which are very difficult – and several very collectible signature flaws that deserve special study.

The two panes are very different, each with its own set of flaws. The received wisdom that there were only three panes with the Ray Flaw Corrected is a complete myth, yet the block with this stamp retains great value. Another flaw. the Cracked Orb is even more rare, arguably a more dramatic and collectible item and yet it is virtually unknown.

There are at least eight multipositive flaws providing great opportunity for a special study. These range from the ever-popular Tennis Ball flaw which is as unique because of miniflaws as is the same stamp on Cylinder 6. It is listed but its unique and scarce quality makes it very collectible. In contrast, the White Chip on top of Lacing flaw is exactly the same from every cylinder, and is invariably ignored.

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Frame 1

  1. Introduction
CYLINDER 4 NO STOP
  1. The First State (1)
  2. The First State (2)
  3. The Missing Control Letter of the First State
  4. The First State - The End of the First Printing
  5. The First State - Unique Miscut with Over-Wide Margin
  6. The Second State
  7. Cylinder Development in the Second State
  8. The Barely Known Third State with the Ray Flaw Corrected
  9. Ray Flaw Corrected
  10. The Cracked Orb Flaw
CYLINDER 4 STOP
  1. The First State (1)
  2. The First State (2)
  3. The First State (3)
  4. The First State (4)
  5. The Second State
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Frame 2

CYLINDER 4 STOP (cont)
  1. Comparison Between Two States - The Flaws Constant on the First State
  2. Comparison Between Two States - The Flaws Constant on the Second State
  3. The Tennis Ball Flaw on All Three States
  4. The Tennis Ball Flaw, Third State
  5. The Queen Scratch Flaw
  6. A Very Early Print from the First State
  7. The Difficulty in Separating the First and Second States
  8. The Third State
  9. Comparing the Scratched Queen Flaw on Stamp R19/1 in All Three States
  10. Bar-on-Lanyard Flaw Quarter Pane Comparison of First and Second State
  11. Bar-on-Lanyard Flaw - Study of the Flaw Comparing the First and Second States