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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2026
There is a downward 'point' on the bottom frameline below the 'EN' of Cent.
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This interesting CPV was shown to me by Randall Van Someren in an email. I share his notes:
"...a stamp that I believe is from plate 93:
- It has the small rectangular dent in the bottom frame line under the right side of the LNB.
- It also has a larger dent in the bottom frameline to the left of the RNB.
- Between these 2 dents are several more that developed while the plate was being made."
"On the bottom frame line, below the EN of CENT, is a little point, pointing down. I believe this is another dent-in-the-making.
The relief on the transfer roll broke, but hasn't completely broken off yet.
Similar varieties are found on other Admirals, usually visible as spurs in the vertical lines of the numeral boxes."
There are at least three examples reported.
The gallery shows additional images of a Plate 93 stamp, after the relief break is complete.
Leo's Notes
The breaking occurs in column 6 of the LL pane, and progresses from bottom to top in the column. This is the sequence in which the subjects of plate 93 were laid down on the plate.
- 93LL86 Barely perceptible bulge in the bottom frame below EN in CENTS. It is doubtful that one would be able to pick out this stamp in a bulk lot.
- 93LL76 The bulge in the bottom frame is small but noticeable.
- 93LL66 The bulge is gone, leaving behind a small dot below the frame.
- 93LL56 The bulge and dot are gone. There is a shallow dent below EN on this stamp, the stamps above it in column 6, and all the stamps to the right on the plate.
On all the breaking reliefs I've seen, the breaking extends over many stamps. In contrast, the one on plate 93 extends over just two stamps, and on the first stamp it is barely discernible.
Flaw in Zone 1
Plate Position: 93LL76
Not listed in Marler
Sheet Format
Perforation 12
Non-Fluorescent Ink
