Plate Imprint Flaws

  • Just as the printed stamps were engraved on the plates, so were the various plate markings and inscriptions in the margin

    On these pages are shown flaws (and one retouch) which have been found on plate markings.

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1¢G Plate 112 st4.webp
Doubling of the numbers of the Printing Order - 383?

Plate Position: 112

1¢G plate 118 s2.webp
The '118' appears to be engraved over other characters. A '5' shows quite clearly under the…

Plate Position: 118

1¢G plate 120 s4.webp
The marks between the '1' and the '2' appear to be a light duplication of the '2'.

Plate Position: 120

1¢G Plate 121 pair.webp
Doubling of "Ottawa-No-A"

Plate Position: 121

1¢G Plate 121 st4.webp
Strange doubling of the 1st 'T' of Ottawa.

Plate Position: 121

1¢G Plate 135 s3.webp
Various levels of doubling of most characters of "Ottawa - No - A 135".

Plate Position: 135

1¢G Plate 157 s2.webp
Extra marks in the 'Ottawa No A 157' and possible doubling to the right of the 'A'.

Plate Position: 157

1¢Y plate 170 st 4.webp
The 'o' and 'A' of No - A are doubled well to the left.

Plate Position: 170

1¢Y plate 189 s4.webp
The '189' clearly shows a '2' under the '9'.

Plate Position: 189

2¢C 41LR94-97 (2).webp
Retouch of the ‘1’ of ‘41’.

Plate Position: 41