limhes
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Post by limhes on Sept 11, 2024 18:50:32 GMT
The 1901 issue comes in the following issues: 1. Emergency issue (only the 5 penni) 2. Temporary issue (first and second) 3. Letterpress issue (first and second)
I found it difficult to identify the three 5 penni variants, but in the end I think I found them all (the third one in both perforations, but haven't started looking at colors yet). Here is a picture of the 5 penni of the three consecutive issues:
Facit Classic describes them as: Left / 48: Very close distance between frame-lines. Small, insignificant arrow points. Middle / 50: Close distance between frame-lines. Larger and more distinct arrow points than on No 48. Right / 56: Large distance between the outer frame-lines.
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Post by limhes on Sept 19, 2024 7:09:38 GMT
Same thing for the 10 penni stamp. The three listed print varieties are: - Facit 51: First temporary issue, identified by: narrow serifs on the numeral, unequal oval spacing, straight lower leg on the E - Facit 57I: First letterpress issue, identified by: thick serifs on the numeral, unequal oval spacing, curved lower leg on the E - Facit 57II: Second letterpress issue, identified by: thick serifs on the numeral, equal oval spacing, curved lower leg on the E The spacing between the ovals is easy to see by the naked eye, so that allows for easy distinction between 51/57I and 57II. Distinction between 51 and 57I I find most easy on the serifs of the "1", which is possible by eye (or flatbed scanner/microscope).
From left to right, here are 51, 57I and 57II:
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Post by limhes on Sept 19, 2024 7:27:42 GMT
The different 20 penni printings are more easily identified. The three listed print varieties are:
- Facit 52: First temporary issue, identified by: short distance between "H." and "2"
- Facit 58I: First letterpress issue, identified by: long distance between "H." and "2", "XX" has serifs
- Facit 58II: Second letterpress issue, identified by: long distance between "H." and "2", "XX" has no serifs
The distance between the dot and the "2" is easily identified, and so are the serifs of the XX.
From left to right, here are 52, 58I and 58II:
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Post by limhes on Sept 19, 2024 7:41:12 GMT
The 2 penni might be a bit more difficult to easily distinguish. Facit lists two print varieties: - Facit 49: First temporary issue, identified by: close distance between framelines - Facit 55: First letterpress issue, identified by: large distance between framelines
Facit distinguishes the placement and rotation of the "2" between ПЕН and PEN, but I find this not very obvious. The differences between the "2" top-right is more obvious to me, with the "2" in 49 being closer to the circle on the left.
From left to right, here are 49 and 55:  |
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Post by limhes on Sept 19, 2024 8:05:03 GMT
The 1 markka issue has two print varieties: - Facit 53: First temporary issue, identified by: missing serifs on the "1" to the right of "markka"
- Facit 59: First letterpress issue, identified by: does have the serifs
This one I also find tricky to identify, especially because I have quite a few specimens with cancels covering the "1" used in identification. Other identification that I think are valuable to note: The slanted "1"s in the corners are more narrow in 53, and so is all other lettering. The "drape" around the oval is also quite distinctly different.
Moreover, the colors in the 1 markka issue show a lot of variety, that's why I included two perforation varieties of 59. From left to right, here are 53, 59 (14¼ x 14) and 59 (14¼ x 14¾): |
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