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SG 8 Plate 45 Query

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:00 pm
by JohnB
I have stamp NH which has Fisher/Brown measurements very close to those for Plate 45. It also shows NW and NE corner star characteristics of this plate described in the QV Spec catalogue. However it has a weak hgl below the N which is tilted West. There is also a very pronounced dot of colour above the E of POSTAGE. Neither of these are mentioned so have I plated it incorrectly ? It has a Mx cancel which makes it desirable if it is Plate 45. Advice would be much appreciated

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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:05 pm
by asmodeus
Could you show us a scan, please? Has it got the "E"- flaw in Postage?

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:00 pm
by JohnB
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Thank you for your reply. Sorry for the delay. The stamp has no trace of the 'E' flaw. I have tried to add a scan - I hope it is successful. Will try another way if not.

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:05 pm
by Mike Jackson
The scan worked fine. It appears to me to be from Plate 31, which has a slightly tilting 'N' with a short line under it.

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:10 pm
by Tim Burgess
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Dear John,

Following Mike's suggestion please see a comparison between your stamp and a photo of from the imprimatur sheet for plate 31, position NH

best regards,

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:15 pm
by JohnB
Timothy and Mike, many thanks to you both for your advice