Canada Post printers obviously had NO proof readers in 1978

In 1972 they also did not have proof readers !!

Here is "proof reading error" on Unitrade/Scott # 610 - Cornelius Krieghoff - Unitrade Canada Specialized 2019 writes that there are at leaast 24 varieties (constant) reported on this stamp.
This "error" does show (too bad the cancel went over it on scan and FDC) - The plate inscription in all 4 corners incorrectly spells "Krieghoff" as "Kreighoff" as noted by my late dad in 1972 (his FDC with corner blck)

In the previous post (to yours) I had presented a proof reading mistake on plate inscriptions (all 4 corners) with Krieghoff being mispelled.
It is not part of the 24 varieties in Unitrade 2020 but mentioned and my late dad had caught it easily (example scanned)
Have you noticed this in  one of your corner PBs ?? FDI  ....btw what is your avatar ?

René
here is a better example of the mistake with his name on the plate inscription, not covered like in my previous scan
Beryllium Guy FDI  nikhil

You are a great observer, Stanley stanley64 !! I am sure you looked at the other PB I put in this thread......no 610i there.

I might even add, if you look at the right lower stamp of this PB......it has the "branch below sleigh" variety or 610v !!

All in all our observations of this Krieghoff PB on cover shows 2 varieties.....610i and 610v + the spelling mistake on plate inscription

Stanley, we just had a very good day of flyspecking and am copying my flyspecker friend Robert, WERT

René

It is all good René (renden )! I too noticed the "branch under sled" and was updating my original post likely at the same time you were responding. The cover is a nice one and do not forget to check the tagging as you could have a triumvirate if you discover an anomaly with the Ottwawa tagging as well...
Happy collecting!

I noted that stanley64 put a comment and link re: this Cornelius Krieghoff stamp/blocks etc. in another thread

I figured this thread was a better one to continue the discussion. I did read the link on Stan's comment.

In 1972, my late dad was well and very "sharp" in finding anomalies as he was a owner/publisher of a Newspaper - he read a lot and had bought several Stamp monthly publications. He never bought in quantity this stamp's PBs -  he was happy with his FDCs (one stamp and PB) and noted by hand on a piece of paper the mistake in names (stamp vs plate inscription) and never anticipated that this would cause a market hike for said Plate Blocks in each corner - He never bought a sheet - though he bought other sheets

Just thought I would bring some attention to 1972 and my late dad's collection of this particular item Unitrade 610

René

alanl, I'll work on it.

The images have all been restored (fortunately Brian's image host remains active). This thread deals with stamps other than that addressed in the Krieghoff thread so merging the two would produce a disjointed result.

@ renden, I apologize for my late response. In regards to the misspelled Krieghoff on the inscription blocks, I have verified with Robin Harris from Unitrade and we are right in saying that there are no Premium for this variant because all of the inscription blocks have this error and this is why it is not part of the 24 variants. He confirmed this.

Now in regards of my Avatar, from what I understand, it's a Canadian revenue/Tax stamp. I'm getting my Van Dam catalogue this week, so I should be able to identify it.

FDI

The Krieghoff stamp was printed on sheets of 200 in 4 panes of 50 stamps each. Inscription blocks are untagged and blank corner blocks are tagged. There are also variations with the Fluorescence which will command a Premium in some occasions.

I have started to map the varieties; refer to the attached grid and you will see what I mean. With the help of other experts I have mapped so far 13 of the 24 variants. I am now working on the other 11. I just bought a lot of 20 full sheets (at a very cheap price) and I'm just starting to go through them. Will keep you posted on my finds!

For example:
1) the "Broken Door frame" occurs on every panes for all stamps in column 4,
2) the "Extra Log" occurs on pane #2, column 4, position #39. So the "Extra Log" will always be together with "Broken Door" variant.
3) the "Branch" below the sleigh occurs on pane #1, column 5, position 50
and so on and so forth.

I hope this help.






FDI

Rene renden, the mystery around my Avatar is no longer!

It is a Medicine Revenue stamp #FM2 (Van Dam catalogue), used between 1909 and 1919. These were put on Medicine Bottles and medical packages. Not sure if they had a specific revenue or tax value i.e. 1c, 2c, etc., the catalogue doesn't say. I'll have to further investigate this one! 

Mystery solved!

François