Position 23

  • Early Printing / Impression ancienne
  • Impression tardive / Late Printing
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Perforation:
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Perforation:
Early and Late Proof Images
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Calder's notes

Distinct short entry is wider than in Position No. 14 and is along the North side of the stamp; main position dot is oval North East and South West slightly South of centre on 1/2 East.

Kershaw's notes

There is a very extensive short transfer along the top of the stamp. The LH oval guide dot is below the horizontal guide line (pg.49}

Morel's notes

Dot in ear, short transfer top and weak frame line centre left. Oval dot half full, slightly below centerline. (pf 23.1)

Stamps from printing orders 1 to 5A were perf. 11.75, stamps from printing orders 5B to 7 were perf. 12 x 11.75 and those from printing orders 8 to 12 were perf. 12.