Swiss Experts: ready for a challenge? 1851 Scott #10
Mar 7, 2022 21:45:09 GMT
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Post by alan on Mar 7, 2022 21:45:09 GMT
Hello everyone,
Pulled this one out of my collection and took a closer peek at it.
I was hoping to find a Scott #9 A12 5r light blue & red, with the full blue frame around the cross. NOPE! No luck
BUT! It has something not showing up in Scott's Specialized Catalogue. See if you spot it on the picture. Zoom in.
The arched banner above the crest should read R A Y O N I.
It reads on the left side of the banner R AY in blue with the bottom part of the "Y" missing below the line (now looking like a small "v" only)
Then it reads in black R with the top left of the "R" touching the top right corner of the half blue"Y"
Then the arched banner shifts downward to the right and contains in blue N I.
So, the bottom half of the "Y" is missing, the "O" is missing, a second "R" (in black) shows up where the "O" should be and there are now 2 distinct arched banners instead if just one. The break is noticeable with the part containing letters " N I. " contained in its own enclosed banner, shifting downwards.
Is this one potentially rare???
Your assistance is appreciated!
Alan
Pulled this one out of my collection and took a closer peek at it.
I was hoping to find a Scott #9 A12 5r light blue & red, with the full blue frame around the cross. NOPE! No luck
BUT! It has something not showing up in Scott's Specialized Catalogue. See if you spot it on the picture. Zoom in.
The arched banner above the crest should read R A Y O N I.
It reads on the left side of the banner R A
Then it reads in black R with the top left of the "R" touching the top right corner of the half blue"Y"
Then the arched banner shifts downward to the right and contains in blue N I.
So, the bottom half of the "Y" is missing, the "O" is missing, a second "R" (in black) shows up where the "O" should be and there are now 2 distinct arched banners instead if just one. The break is noticeable with the part containing letters " N I. " contained in its own enclosed banner, shifting downwards.
Is this one potentially rare???
Your assistance is appreciated!
Alan
