Deckle Edge And Line ???

Any collectors have any info on the scalloped edge called a Deckle edge and the associated line the result of being printed on a Rotary Press.

Scalloped edge ? You have nice stamps but my eyes do not see what you are referring to.......any magnification of a stamp to show - very interesting post - Thanks !

The edge adjacent to the coloured line is not a straight edge it is scalloped maybe curved describes it better. I will submit a closer image.

Dos this help???

I am conversant with "deckled edge" in Philately,
I have used it prior, in reference to Postcards,

Nice to see it used here

The line has to do with where the two Stickney rotary press plates met and ink got deposited between them.
The deckled edge is from the wavy cut that the Stickney perforator made to separate the web roll into sheets.

Thanks for the info. Are these a common occurrence, the use of the rotary press when printing created this variety. The line and the scalloped edge are not listed in Unitrade, at least I haven't seen one. Are they not collectable for some reason? I have seen coil pairs with lines listed but not in the format I have pictured. I appreciate your input.

They only occur on one side of each pane on either top or bottom gutter and it is the side where one corner should have the plate number. These ink lines in between printing plates occur for the same reason that they occur on Stickney rotary press coils except that they are separated by the wavy cut on the gutter instead of joined together as a pair. If your side has the line, then the other side that was connected to it does not.

Thanks jogil. So this variation is fairly common. Why doesn't it get listed as a variant. Thanks again for your info.

Very interesting and thanks for the info on this subject and my total ignorance re: deckled edge

I thought that there might be someone else out there with an interest in this EFO because there are a number of them. I didn't know that I was collecting them until I did a count of what I have and I have a number. The scalloped edge is a little fragile. I am surprised that they are not listed or at the very least mentioned that they do exist because they must be part of Canada's philatelic history even thought it was a short period.

serious collector..I have the same affect on my Scott 192i block also.

Robert

Nice image/block showing the Deckle edge and the ink line Robert. I wonder if this variety is being ignored because the variety occurs only in the margin but then what is the difference between a block and a plate/inscription block, what is in the margin.

serious collector..When I was training as a printer in grade 9 to 12 (but only sent 6 months actually doing in outside), we had some what the same as your stamps..Dont really think it can be called a variety...I believe these were fed head first which would explain the heavy towards light/smeared part of the ink.
Just my observation..

Robert

Interesting guys, the deckled edge is on US stamps too.

Hello,

Here an example on cover.

Yours
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