There is one easily distinguished constant variety (position no 76) known. As well, Ken Scudder has identified a number of plate flaws. There are also numerous non-constant flaws. The constant flaws identified by Scudder, with their position numbers on the proof sheet are:
- No. l - a line through the centre of the "D" and a solid upper part to the "A" of "QUEENSLAND". A Type I.
- No. 2 - the Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING" most prominent; plus a flaw on the "S" of "QUEENSLAND" not unlike a "$".
- No. 10 - Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING".
- No. 12 - outer frame is broken at the lower left corner, small flaws on the "EN" of "QUEENSLAND" and the "N" of "SHILLING". A Type IV.
- No. 70 - Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING".
- No. 76 - Thick, and partly filled in "NG" of "SHILLING", upper part of "S" also filled in. A Type IV.
- No. 109 - Large white flaw obliterating the "N" of "SHILLING". A Type I. (Hard to believe this is a constant flaw as I have not seen any others)
Two other flaws identified by Scudder but not tied to a position number are:
- a white flaw on the upper part of the "E" of "ONE". A Type III.
- a 9.0mm long white vertical line inside the oval between the "Q" of "QUEENSLAND" and the "O" of "ONE". A Type I.
Examples
- The constant variety, a thickened and distorted G found on the later mauve printings is position no 76
The bottom stamp shows the distorted "G" as well as a thickened top "S" in Shilling
The top left stamp shows the distorted "G" as well as a thickened top "S" in Shilling.
Distorted "G" as well as a thickened top "S" in Shilling. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Distorted "G" as well as a thickened top "S" in Shilling. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Distorted "G" as well as a thickened top "S" in Shilling. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore
- No. l Has a line through the centre of the "D" and a solid upper part to the "A" of "QUEENSLAND". A Type I.
There are many other examples in this issue where the "A" is partially filled in as well
- No. 2 Has the Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING" most prominent; plus a flaw on the "S" of "QUEENSLAND" not unlike a "$".
Part of a pair showing the continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING" and the flaw on the "S" of "QUEENSLAND"
- No. 10 The Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING". or
- No. 70 The Type II line flaw as a continuation of the right limb of the "H" of "SHILLING".
Position no 70. A scratch above the "H" with a deformed top right hand side "H"
No. 12 - outer frame is broken at the lower left corner, small flaws on the "EN" of "QUEENSLAND" and the "N" of "SHILLING". A Type IV.
From a reconstructed sheet
From a reconstructed sheet
- No 75 "Q" and "U" joined
Copy on the left courtesy of Dave Elsmore with a reconstructed sheet example on the right
An example from a specimen block of 4
Another example
Non-constant varieties include:
A very pronounced example of the distorted "G"
A break in the bottom fame under the 'L' of Shilling, The first 'L' of Shilling also has a white bob under it. This may be a constant flaw as I have seen two different examples
The 2nd examples seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
The 2nd examples seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
A blob under the "D" of Queensland
A blank area in the Queen's hair, courtesy of Dave Elsmore
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