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Worn printing [5K]   Worn printing [4K]

All of the plates wore with use. Indead some wore to such an extent that the impressions became extremely weak.

First state [4K]   Second state [10K]   Third state [4K]
1st State   2nd State   3rd State

Repairs to a plate often resulted in the introduction of various flaws, or features.

Strenghened Frame Lines [7K]

The pair above illustrate significant strengthening of the frame lines around each stamp.

A-D re-entry [7K]

Many stamps were repaired by re-applying the original roller. However it was difficult to align the roller accurately, this example from plate 27. The roller was misaligned to such an extent that traces of the "star" can clearly be seen in the 'D' square.

Transfer Roller Line [4K] The same roller could also cause a build-up at the edges of the roller, giving rise to an effect referred to as a "Transfer Roller Line".


Closeup of letter C [4K] Weak Corner Letters Stamp AC [5K] Closeup of Letter A [4K]

Whilst re-applying the roller would strengthen the main impression, the corner letters might well be weakened by the process, as illustrated opposite.

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