2¢ Carmine Plate Flaw
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026

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2¢ Carmine Plate Flaw

Two diagonal lines in the upper right corner.

Leo's Notes

The stamp … must come from plate 13 or the upper half of plate 14.

As Marler points out, most subjects on the proof of plates 13 and 14 have a nick in the UR corner of the frame. However, many stamps were retouched after the proof was made and the nick removed as a result of retouching. But, interestingly, there is a nick on the stamp with the scratches. Perhaps what happened is that the scratches occurred during the extensive retouching of plates 13-14 even though the stamp with the scratches was not retouched.


Flaw in Zone 4
Plate Position is Unknown
Reported by WGB
Marler Type: O5
Format ~ Sheet
Perforation 12
Unknown Ink

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