Guillaume scores from well outside the 3-point line with his discovery of a major new plate flaw on the earliest printings of the 2¢. With both an example "on cover" and a used single, this new CPV ( 2F18.2 ) shows a strong flaw from the lower right portion of the portrait oval into the right '2'.
Earlier this month, Guy Jeffery circulated an image of an interesting and potential new CPV on the 1¢ Small Queen 1F4.1. He was hoping that a second example might be found.
Today he found a second example. This CPV is better than most and is visible with the unaided eye. Finding one would be well worth the time and effort. Check all your early 1880s One Cent Small Queens.
We note that Ron Waldston shows a 'similar' variety (his 1 PF 808), but his diagram suggests that the line extends to the Queen's tiara. In both of Guy's examples, the line clearly ends in the middle of the 'S'.
Update: Ron Smith reports a third example a day later.
François Alarie has been busy. He reports both a new early date for 3R3.10 and confirms that an item from the Is It Constant site is, actually constant. Check out 2F9.2.