ADMIRAL ISSUE
Re-entries
FIVE CENTS Blue Scott #111
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
The Major Re-entry
Position 8UL5
The Major Re-entry on this stamp is described and illustrated in Marler (p.357, Fig. V.18) as the "most spectacular" subject of the 5¢ blue printing, and is identified by the strong doubling throughout CANADA POSTAGE. There are also retouches found on the vertical inner frames.
There has been some confusion with which re-entry is 'the' major on the 5¢ blue, and for some time, the stamp seen next (#2) which appeared in Hans Reiche's collection, was considered to be 'the' major. However, this issue was straightened out for me by Leopold Beaudet, of the BNAPS Admiral Study Group. Thanks Leo!
(The first and third copies also have numerous ink pulls, which must not be confused with the actual doubling of the design. The second copy is very clean and should be used to distinguish between the re-entry markings and the ink pulls.)
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Above stamp Courtesy of Maresch & Sons Auction
Above stamp Courtesy of Leopold Beaudet
^ Courtesy of W.G. Burden ^
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Major Re-entry 2
Position 7UR32
Another Major Re-entry on this stamp is recognized by the odd markings in the 'T' of POSTAGE and in the white oval below it. There is also doubling seen in CANADA.
The first stamp shown is from the Reiche collection and I only have the UR corner to illustrate, while the second lovely example was sent to me by Peter Hausknecht.
Above stamp is from Hans Reiche's collection
Above stamp Courtesy of Peter Hausknecht
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Misplaced Entry 1
This one shows a sizeable shift downwards, visible in 'TAG' of POSTAGE, CENTS, and the lower margin.
Courtesy of Hans Reiche
Courtesy of Hans Reiche
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Major Re-entry 2
Plate Position 9UR80
This one shows a more 'typical' Admiral re-entry with a narrow band across the mid design, showing in the 'C' of CANADA and 'E' of POSTAGE.
Courtesy of Hans Reiche plus two more copies.
Courtesy of Hans Reiche
(See the lower stamp of the following pair)
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Re-entry 1
This is a typical numeral box re-entry. (Ignore the ink pulls.)
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Major Re-entry 3
Position 12UR67
This one shows a significant doubling in most of CANADA.
Courtesy of André Rondeau
^ Courtesy of André Rondeau ^
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Re-entry 2
This is possible re-entry has a line in the white oval beneath the S of POSTAGE, as well as a small mark in the P.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Re-entry 4
Position 4UL71
Another subtle re-entry visible in the AGE of POSTAGE.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Minor Re-entry
Position 12UL22
Another subtle re-entry showing a mark in the ‘T’ of POSTAGE, and in the white oval below the right leg of the ‘A’, also of POSTAGE.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #111
5¢ Admiral Blue
Re-entry ???
Position 9LL84
(Thanks to Bill Burdent for the plating information)
Another subtle variety showing two dashes in the outer white oval above the ‘O’ of POSTAGE.
Interestingly, the two ‘bulges’ directly to the left of the two dashes are also constant, but the mark in the white oval below the first ‘A’ of CANADA and in the right leg of the ‘N’ are not!
It is the left stamp of the strip of three.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Ralph E. Trimble
Specialist in BNA Re-entries
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