5¢ Blue Lines Upper Left
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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2026

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5¢ Blue Lines Upper Left

A pair of almost horizontal lines in the upper left margin opposite the'N' of Canada.

Research notes:

At least two examples of this CPV have been reported.

This CPV is found on both the 5¢ Blue and the 5¢ Violet, which would seem to confirm that at least one plate (quite likely Plates 13 and 14) was used to print both colours of the 5¢ Admiral.

The left margin is wider in the violet example than in either of the 5¢ Blue examples of this CPV and a short 3rd line shows as well.

Simon Young has found an example with the marks showing in the right margin. There may be a retouch of the vertical line of the left numeral box on Simon’s stamp.

Flaw in Zone 8
Plate Position: Unknown
Reported by WGB
Marler Type: 3
Format ~ Sheet
Marler Type Details
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