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The “String of Dashes” (also known as the “Row of Ants”) appears on the 3¢ Brown sheet stamps. Several dozen different positions show similar varieties, most commonly found on Marler Type 12 stamps.These constant plate varieties have been well known and documented for many years by students of the 3¢ Brown issue.…
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In the previous note, we mentioned that a second position of a 3¢ Carmine stamp, which matches the description for Reiche No. 9 had been found. Since then, a few thousand 3¢ Carmines have been inspected with some encouraging results. We now have listed four different 'hammer' (Reiche No. 9) varieties and suggest that it may be…
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The 3¢ Carmine is one of my less appreciated Admirals, but Jonathan Woensdregt has motivated me to put some 'under the glass' more frequently. He has discovered a very interesting spin on Reiche's #9 ~ the 'hammer' flaw inside the '3' of the left numeral box. Previously reported examples were all from position…
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We have 4368 searchable items with 1646 Re-entries, 1515 Retouches and 1203 Plate Flaws.
There are 158 newly reported CPVs illustrated and 73 possible plate flaws to be found on the "Is It Constant" page.
...and the additions continue!
The site goal is to provide a reference tool for the student of the Constant Plate Varieties of the 1911 Admiral Issue of Canada. If you would like some help "Plating" your Admiral CPVs, we think that you will find this tool useful. We hope you visit often and offer to share helpful information and/or images.
If you are new to the fundamentals of philately or you are looking for some basic Admiral references, this site may not be your best starting point. There are a great many of good reference materials and web sites available.
Meanwhile, please enjoy the 1,000s of detailed images and descriptions, which just might encourage you to dig a little deeper into this area of the Admiral Issue.
We hope that you will find this site to be a tool you will access regularly.
To enjoy the best experience with this site, you may want to consider the following:
George C. Marler wrote the most comprehensive book about the Admiral Issue, "The Admiral Issue of Canada". It is the bible for Admiral stamp collectors and was published by the American Philatelic Society in 1982.
"Re-entry", "Retouch" and "Plate Flaw" are terms used throughout the site and are all examples of "Constant Plate Varieties".
A basic understanding of the production process of Steel Engraved Stamps will also be very helpful as it will allow one to differentiate between true plate flaws and the inevitable random inking or printing errors.
Some familiarity with "Marler Types", as described in his book, will be helpful. There is some additional help here, but the site is under construction.
The enjoyment of seeking and studying the Constant Plate Varieties that occur during the production of Steel Engraved Stamps is a must. We are not sure that this can be taught, but it can be learned. These errors each have a story to tell. They may take your enjoyment of The Admiral Issue to the next level.
The BNAPS Admiral Study Group ~ Online Resources. It is hosted by BNAPS.
"Guide to the Admiral Stamps of Canada" by Randall W. Van Someren is an excellent reference. It is also hosted by BNAPS.
Ralph Trimble's site is devoted to Re-entries and has many Admiral re-entry images.
"King George V Admiral Issue of Canada" by Tom Meyerhof is another excellent introduction to the Admirals. It is hosted by the Ottawa Philatelic Society.
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