GB 1858 2d Blue Plate 8

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A variation of the watermark Large Crown (Known as Type 2) was introduced

Plate 8 Block of 9 LD-NF
Watermark Large Crown type 1
Watermark Large Crown type 2
  • Registration Date: 7.7.59
  • Put to press: 21.9,59
  • Constant Plate characteristics: Letters in all four corners, Die II, Watermark Large Crown type 1 and type 2 Perf 14 (SG G2)
    • Re-Entries CE DA TH
    • Double Letters repairs and constant varieties: See H Osborne MD Twopence Blue Studies of Plates 1 to 15



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K Row | L Row | M Row | N Row | O Row | P Row | Q Row | R Row | S Row | T Row |

A Row

AB early print
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AE early print
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AK in State 1b
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AL in State 1
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B Row

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C Row

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Fresh Entry
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D Row

Fresh Entry
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Touch Up
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DH later print
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E Row

EA Guide Line
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EH early print
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EJ Touch Up
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F Row

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G Row

Guide Line
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H Row

HA Touch Up
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I Row

IA Guide Line
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IE Later Print
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J Row

Check Letter
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Check Letter
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K Row

Guide Line
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Roller Flaw
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West margin / Burr rub in left margin extends down to LG
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Possible repair
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L Row

Guide Line
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Roller Flaw
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Transfer Shift
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Burr Rub
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M Row

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N Row

Check Letter
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O Row

OG in State 1
Double Letter

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Blemish
OK in State 1
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P Row

PB State 1
Double Letter (possible)
Touch Up

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PC State 2
Double Letter (possible)

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Q Row

QA State 1
Guide Line

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R Row

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S Row

T Row

TE in State 1
Re-entry
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TH in State 1
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K Row | L Row | M Row | N Row | O Row | P Row | Q Row | R Row | S Row | T Row |