Here is an example of the 3c Small Queen that I found that appears to be printed with a badly worn plate. Most noticeable is the left three and the CA of Canada.
According to Unitrade, new plates were made in 1886 and 1889.
Does anyone have other warn plates to show?
Worn printing, plus a sharp printing for comparison.
Wow BeeSee...nice. your really going to make me look through my 100 or more stamps again..arent you... If I find any my friend...I will post them. Robert
There seems like there is an ink pull going upwards but, look at the line going through the top of the left "3". That is what is making me think possible reentry.
BeeSee...Think it is what Re-entries calls "SHORT ENTRY"..Like the bottom of my Scott #14 shown below...
Quote: A short entry (also known as short transfer) occurs when the transfer roll impression is not fully entered onto the plate. This could be due to an uneven plate surface, or unequal pressure being applied during the rocking-in. They resemble plate wear, but can be distinguished by the fact that the rest of the impression is deep and clear as it should be. If the overall impression was worn, we could simply attribute these to normal plate wear.
Prior to printing, they wet the paper for better ink transfer. Sometimes, if the paper was not damp enough, you get what is called a "Dry Print." This can also lead to a fuzzy impression, as the ink doesn't go cleanly from the plate to the paper. Here's an example of a dry print on a US stamp: http://www.siegelauctions.com/2009/982/5140.jpg
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Posted 01/06/2015 2:07 pm
