Post by Deleted on May 10, 2022 18:09:34 GMT
Whilst going through some used off paper kiloware sourced from the early 1980s, I came across a 14p grey-blue Machin that did not seem to fit the bill, it would appear to come from a booklet having evenly cut upper perforations (not pulled)
What initially struck me was the major difference in colour this particular stamp was in comparison to the others found in the same batch being of a much lighter shade.
On further investigation and by using indicators I discovered that the value area had also been re-positioned as against the other stamps inspected, I had read that the numerals on some stamps had been narrowed to accommodate the setting of the portrait in 1983, especially those values ending with ½p (20½p etc), but it would appear that this 14p value had not been narrowed but just re-positioned.
In using coloured arrows, the positional differences can be seen between the two stamps listed below.
The red arrow points to the centre of the large pearl of the necklace, whereby it's tail points to the upper half of the "P" in the value.
The green arrow points to the white curve of the dress on the portrait with it's tail in the region of the base of the "P"
The blue arrow points to the joining in the design, with it's tail near the base of the "4" of the value.
In all three instances the tails of the arrows did not align in the same way as with the neighbouring stamp, therefore the numerals and the "P" had not been narrowed but re-positioned.
There is certainly a difference in the value settings of the two stamps displayed and also a large discrepancy in the colour between the two, so much so that I would have thought that a separate listing would have been given to them.
The only reference that I can find on the web to these particular 14p grey-blue stamps is on the following two sites.
The Adminware guide > adminware.ca/machin/Index.php?Simply101
The Connoisseur Catalogue by James Skinner chapter 2 ↓
www.connoisseurcatalogue.net/catalogue.htm
None of which mentions the colour changes or the difference in the value settings for this particular value.
What initially struck me was the major difference in colour this particular stamp was in comparison to the others found in the same batch being of a much lighter shade.
On further investigation and by using indicators I discovered that the value area had also been re-positioned as against the other stamps inspected, I had read that the numerals on some stamps had been narrowed to accommodate the setting of the portrait in 1983, especially those values ending with ½p (20½p etc), but it would appear that this 14p value had not been narrowed but just re-positioned.
In using coloured arrows, the positional differences can be seen between the two stamps listed below.
The red arrow points to the centre of the large pearl of the necklace, whereby it's tail points to the upper half of the "P" in the value.
The green arrow points to the white curve of the dress on the portrait with it's tail in the region of the base of the "P"
The blue arrow points to the joining in the design, with it's tail near the base of the "4" of the value.
In all three instances the tails of the arrows did not align in the same way as with the neighbouring stamp, therefore the numerals and the "P" had not been narrowed but re-positioned.
There is certainly a difference in the value settings of the two stamps displayed and also a large discrepancy in the colour between the two, so much so that I would have thought that a separate listing would have been given to them.
The only reference that I can find on the web to these particular 14p grey-blue stamps is on the following two sites.
The Adminware guide > adminware.ca/machin/Index.php?Simply101
The Connoisseur Catalogue by James Skinner chapter 2 ↓
www.connoisseurcatalogue.net/catalogue.htm
None of which mentions the colour changes or the difference in the value settings for this particular value.
