1d Black and 1d Red Plate 9 Repaired Impressions

[tkbaker]

AA Black State 2; Red State 1
AB Red State 1
AC Red States 1 and 3; Black State 2
AD Red State 1; Black State 2
AE Red State 3
AF Red States 1 and 3; Black State 2
AG Red State 3
AI Black State 1
AJ Red States 1 and 3; Black State 2
AK Red State 1
AL Red State 1
BB Red State 1
BD Red State 2
EC Black and Red State 1; Black State 2; Red State 3
ED Black States 1 and 2
FA Red State 2
FC Black State 2
FD Black State 2
FE Black and Red States 1 and 2
GB Black and Red State 1
GD Black State 1

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[Winston W]

I wish you luck finding some of those 1d Red A row 1st state stamps.

VERY rare, but no harm in looking and if lady luck comes your way, then it might be worthy of an article in the GBJ.

[tkbaker]

Thanks, Winston.

[Tony Fisher]

Hi,
I have a very large collection of plate 9, including most (not all) of the state 2 and state 3 impressions. I have never seen a state 1 of any of the A row stamps in red except for a mint block comprising the top 3 rows (which has now been divided in half) which had some examples. I have an image of the right hand block of 18. which has AG, AH and AI in state 2 and AJ, AK and AL in state 1. State 1s of the A row stamps in red are extremely rare.
However, a caveat. About 10 years ago, I found a copy of AB on ebay showing a clear O flaw. I naturally bought it.
When it arrived, I discovered that the O flaw had been faked and sent it back. So be careful!
The only state 1s I have which also exist in a later state are BC, DG, GB and GD.
Best wishes
Tony

[tkbaker]

Thank you, Tony. This is much appreciated. Like you, I have been very careful, and I too have returned stamps to their vendors, some being well-known dealers. Best regards, Trevor