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2d Light Red-Brown

Multipositive Flaws on Dot Cylinders Stamp 17/6: Tadpole and Shamrock Flaws

Five different combinations of the flaws are recorded. Six cylinders exist in two states. Illustrations at 400%.

Tadpole Flaw Tadpole Flaw Tadpole Retouched Tadpole Retouched Tadpole Retouched
Shamrock Normal Shamrock Flaw Shamrock Normal Shamrock Flaw Shamrock Retouched
Cyls 4. 8. 9. 10. 11. Cyls 9. 12. 16. Cyls 3. 6. 7. 8. 11. Cyls 14. 16. 27. Cyl 14.
12. 13. 15.

Tadpole Flaw
Shamrock Normal
Cyl 10.

Tadpole Flaw
Shamrock Flaw
Cyl 12.

Tadpole Retouched
Shamrock Normal
Cyl 13.

The varieties are
on the top right
stamp of each
block.

Tadpole Retouched
Shamrock Flaw
Cyl 14.

Tadpole Retouched
Shamrock Retouched
Cyl 14.