Posted on Dec 5, 2025

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Plate Flaw LR Scratch

An unusual sloping, double line from near the bottom of the right frame up and to the right of the right margin.
The second example was reported by Guy Jeffery. Jim Jung has found another example, this one is the right stamp of a dated pair (DE 6, 94) with selvedge. We now know that the variety occurs in the right column of a pane.
Guillaume offers that the "overall sharpness of design and wear" suggests that the stamp comes from the "double pane of 100".
Guy Jeffery added a new scan showing the entire scratch.

Plate Flaw in Zone 2

Plate Position is Unknown

Earliest Recorded Use: Dec 6, 1894

ERU reported by: Jim Jung

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