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is this a common error or misprint for Portugal stamps   thank you for any help Lee |
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Interesting. Can you blow up the scan to see if the cancel is concealing part of the "E"?
I've looked through all of my Portugal and didn't see any errors like you have shown.
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If it was a error it would show up on the same position stamp on every sheet ,if it is a ink smear on just one stamp then you got something of interest but no prize . A close up would help to determine if someone just colored it in or as Moyock13 says it could be ink from the cancel . |
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A plate flaw can appear on a portion of a stamp's print run. In this case, the damaged area is sometimes repaired/retouched. These retouched stamps are also very collectible. |
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My opinion, heavy ink example filled in the E (note the area around the 'T' in the country name and under horse).
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Interesting find Leejb1, no matter what the cause.
I don't have any specialised Portugal info, but if anyone out there does they will be able to say if it is a listed flaw. For me, even if nothing is listed, it would still be a 'keeper'.
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I agree with Don, heavy ink example. You can clearly see the "patch" (for lack of better term)difference between the 2 stamps in the area around the ESCudo area, the one is much lighter and the one clearly shows an ink pull between the E&S, & S&C. Looking at it through retroreveal it does not appear to part of the cancel. |
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I don't think it is a flaw. In the enlarged scan, there clearly is a small black ink blob obliterating the lower bar of the 'E'. Regardless, Portuguese and colonies stamps are known for shade and inking varieties. The colonial Ceres from 1914 to 1926 are notorious for variations and actual flaws. |
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