Scott 7B New Brunswick Stamp - Printing Process Learning Curve.

Just thought I would post to use it to train new collectors on printing process procedures...Any additional input welcome.

Take a look at my 2 stamps below..Left one is a New Brunswick Scott 7b stamp and the right one is a Scott 7TCi proof stamp.



Now proof stamps main job back in 1863 was to print off a complete sheet for proof reader to examine and make any necessary additions/adjustments before the final run of normal stamps.

Below is a close up of both stamps showing adjustments before a print run.


1 - Look at the bottom left hand numeral 2..There is a dot in the middle of the 2, which shows the same plate was used on the final run.

2 - The RED arrows show the guide dots that were not altered or changed during the process.

3 - The PURPLE arrows show a ductor bade flaw that was apparently removed before final print run by replacing the old ductor blade with a new one.

4 - The BLUE arrows show 2 distinctive double dots that were removed before the print run.

5 - The BLACK arrow shows an additional guide dot added before the print run.

Not earth shattering, but a nice part of postage stamp learning process.

Robert

Nice stuff Robert, but I am confused. I thought Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are two separate areas ?


Peter

Ha, that's kinda funny. Evil Eye Wert can spot the minutia on a stamp with no trouble at fifty paces (and rather skillfully I might add). But this is a real forest for the trees moment. Mixed up a NB #7 a PEI #10.
Similar design of course so can happen to anyone. Maybe you should take another step back to fifty one paces, Robert.

haha..That's what I get guys from working on 2 or 3 areas at the same time..Made the correction Peter..jamesw Thanks for the update..ME BAD

Robert

The line is far from a ductor blade flaw. Dots and lines make their way onto printed stamps for various reasons. Some are associated with die layout while others are associated with plate layout. The plate layout lines and dots help place the guide dots. I would take another look at these markings for a better, more thorough explanation.

wert: Do you know if both the plate proof stamp and the regular issued stamp that you show above are from the exact same plate/sheet position or not since sometimes some particular variations may be from a specific plate/sheet position.

jogil

There are many many duplicate marks that are constant on both the proof print and regular print stamp...Which would lead anyone to believe both were printed from the same plate...Things like the ductor blade flaw would have been removed before final printing.

Robert