I have two questions. I hope somebody can help. The right stamp has a different 5 of the 75c. Is this common? The left stamp has different shadow parts then the right. How can this be when they were printed at the same time?
Hi Maarten, and "welkom" to the forum! I wished I could answer your question, but I am not at all familiar with French stamps. I do like plate faults though! Is it possible to give us a bit bigger picture; it is hard to see the 5's. Peter
Much better, Maarten. I can see what you are talking about. From looking at the enlargement it seems that the left stamp had more ink applied. Of course that could be the scan?
Perhaps the difference in the 5's (the extra top bump) is from a slip during carving or engraving the die or plate. Collectors who collect such plate flaws would be intersted.
I do not have a web site to give you for reference at this time.
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Posted 10/02/2013 1:47 pm
