If you look beyond the stamp design, underneath the O and W in Waterlow at the bottom, there are also two short parallel lines. It might be that the plate had been scratched.
I see it. Lower left quadrant, person whose back is to us, under the right hand arm slanting diagonally downwards, two parallel lines in the green colour I think.
Looking at it at first I thought these were part of a cancel but closer (click on magnifying lens) examination, on screen anyway, seems to show these as the colour green that the design is made of.
It is like a metal roller picked up some green ink and transferred it to the following stamps perhaps. Perhaps this happens only on certain stamps on the sheet? A come and go constant error if so?
Quote: It might be that the plate had been scratched.
I did not even think of such a thing. My lack of knowledge in this area is showing. I went with what I knew. Good to make mistakes and then learn though. Thanks.
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