Csa #7 - Opinions And Insights Welcome

I posted this recently purchased used CSA #7 on the forum, and member bookbndrbob has pointed out the bottom frame seems to be missing. Thanks for bringing that to my attention Bob. I hadn't even noticed.

Here's the newest member of my CSA family...



And here are my other three Jeff Davis', #s 6 (De La Rue London printing), 7 (Richmond printing on London supplied paper) and 7 (Richmond printing on lower grade American paper) for comparison. The lined paper behind the stamps in the image is there to demonstrate the translucency of the more expensive London paper.



Personally I think the cause is a filling in at the border due to the poorer quality paper and printing standards at the Richmond printing plant.
Dr. John Kimbrough, on his website http://www.jlkstamps.com/webpage/index1.htm writes this about the CSA #7

The Richmond printings tend to have plate flaws again due to the inexperience and the inferior inks and equipment. Often the flaws are quite pronounced and easily seen. Usually the flaws are manifested only by dark dots best seen on the forehead of the portrait. These flaws can be caused by variations in the inking of the plate, dirt or debris on the plate at the time of printing, damage to the plate, or a number of other reasons. The De La Rue London printings (CSA #6) do not have noticeable flaws.

I'll let you folks decide.

James, not my area at all but I do see some white dashes that could be remnants of a bottom frame line.