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25¢ Honeybee 1988

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100 & 3K

Imperforate

 

 

BEP WA

“C” Press Block tagging

 

Imperforate and double parallel vertical seam lines (9R)

 

 

48 stamp interval between numbers

16.5mm X 20.5mm

 

Imperforate and double parallel vertical seam lines (9L)

 

 

 

with square corners

 

Imperforate and double parallel vertical seam lines (10L)

 

 

 

 

 

Untagged

 

 

Known seam lines for

“D” Press

 

Number on top

 

 

Tall Serif “1,” Short

Block tagging

 

Type C tagging

 

X

 

Serif “1” &

20.0mm x

 

Type D tagging

 

X

 

Truncated “1” for “C”

23.0mm

 

Type “C” tagging shifted vertically

 

X

 

Press are 12L to 12R

with round

 

Type “C” tagging shifted horizontally

 

corners

Type “D” tagging shifted vertically

 

X

 

Known seam lines for

 

Type “D” tagging shifted horizontally

 

Short Serif "1"

Type “C” tagging shifted down & left (1R)

X

 

& Truncated “1” for

 

Yellow ink missing

 

 

“D” Press are 12L, 11L, 10L, 9L, 8L, 7R, 9R,

 

 

Blue dot (17L) and double parallel vertical seam lines (9L)

 

 

10R, 11R & 12R

 

 

Two red scratches/cracks (13L) and double parallel vertical seam lines (9L)

 

 

Although, seam lines may not be visible on strips from the “C”

 

 

Red crack/scratch extending vertically & diagonally from LR (13L) up the left edge of and diagonally into design of (12L)

 

 

Press, the gap can be found by measuring from frame

 

 

Black vertical line inside right frame line top half of stamp (3L)

X

 

from frame line to frame

 

 

Blue dot UR & LR (3L)

X

line. On the “C” Press the gap measures 4.2mm

Blue dot above top right leaf (3L)

X

 

On the “D” Press the

 

 

Blue dot below "U" of "USA" (3L)

X

 

gap is from 3.8 to

 

 

Yellow dot LL margin (3L)

X

4.0mm.

 

Blue & black dash UL (3L), red dot in the center of the bee (1L) & two blue dots above "USA" (2R)

X

It appears that most of the varieties that were

Blue dots UR of “A” of “USA” (3L) & blue dot above “A” of “USA” (1L)

X

originally reported are

Blue dot in right margin by head (2L)

X

 

relative to the plate

 

 

Doctor blade (2L to 1R)

 

X

number, not the seam

Black dot inside “U” of “USA” (2L)

X

 

line position.  I’ve shown the varieties that

 

 

Black dot below "5" of denomination (2L), black dot UL & blue dot LR (1R)

X

 

I can confirm relative to

 

 

Tall Serif plate number

X

C

 

the seam line.

 

 

Short Serif plate number

X

C

 

 

 

Truncated plate number

X

C

 

Only the black engraved

 

 

Serifed truncated hollow plate number

X

 

Intaglio plate varieties

 

 

Hollow truncated plate number

X

 

are relative to the plate

 

 

Hollow left foot of truncated plate number

X

 

number.

 

 

Broken right foot of truncated plate number

X

 

 

 

Speeding plate number

X

 

 

 

Serifed truncated plate number, double seam lines (10L) and black horizontal line below left rear of bee (2R)

 

 

 

 

Red dash in middle of left margin (1L)

X

 

 

 

Dot beside “A” of “USA” (1L)

 

 

 

 

Plate number shifted up inside of frame line

X

 

 

 

Blue dot in the UL & right corners (1L)

X

Red dot LL (1L)

X

Blue dot by tip of bottom wing, left & top margins (1L)

X

Blue dot in left & right margins and below “5” of “25” (1L) & blue dot in left margin (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Black dot right of plate number (1L) & black dot in middle of bottom margin (2R)

X

 

 

 

 

Red blob LR (1L), red dot inside left side of "2," red dot above "5" of denomination & yellow dot top right margin (2R)

X

 

 

 

 

Red dot in LR margin (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Red dot inside "S" of "USA" (1R)

X

White crescent below tip of bottom wing & right of top right leaf (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Dot beside “A” of “USA” (2R)

 

 

 

 

 

Blue dot LL of "2" of denomination (2R)

X

Black dot on top right leaf (2R)

X

 

 

 

 

Red diagonal scratch in right margin (5R) extending upwards to left margin (6R)

 

 

 

 

 

Blob in UR (6R) and double parallel vertical seam lines (9R)

 

 

 

 

 

Doughnut (6R) and double parallel vertical seam lines (11R)

 

 

 

 

 

Honeybee shifted vertically

 

 

 

 

 

Honeybee shifted horizontally (Fast Bee & Slow Bee)

 

X

 

 

 

 

Black horizontal line below top frame line

X

 

 

 

 

Black seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Magenta seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Cyan seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Bee larvae – doughnut in clover to left of bee’s second leg and red splash in right margin

 

 

 

 

 

Walking green square below denomination

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow pollen – bleeding/splattering of yellow ink

X

 

 

 

 

Frame line, "25 USA" are shifted left

X

 

 

 

 

Honeybee shifted horizontally (Fast Bee or Slow Bee)

 

X

Walking 1mm black dash by tip of top wing

X

Walking yellow circle on top left leaf

X

Walking white crescent above top wing & white “,” right of top right leaf (1R) of it

X

White squiggly line right of top leaf

X

Tall Serif

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Imperforate

 

 

 Known seam lines for

“C” Press

 

Imperforate and double seam lines (7L)

 

 

 Plate 2 “C” Press are

Large block

 

Imperforate and double seam lines (6L)

 

 

 12L to 12R

tagging with

 

Imperforate and double seam lines (10R)

 

 

round corners

 

Untagged

 

 

 

 

Type C tagging

 

X

 

 

 

Type D tagging – early

 

X

 

 

 

 

Type D tagging - late

 

 

 

 

 

Type “C” tagging shifted vertically

 

X

 

 

Type “C” tagging shifted horizontally

 

X

Known seam lines for

Early “D” Press

Type “C” tagging shifted down (3R)

X

 

Plate 2 Round Corner tagging (Early “D”)

Large block tagging with

 

Black intaglio ink missing (Missing bee & plate number)

X

 

are 12L, 11L, 10L, 9L,

round corners

 

Number on top

X

C

 

8L, 7L, 6L, 5L, 4L, 3L,

 

 

“25” omitted

 

2L, 1L, Zero, 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 7R, 8R, 9R, 11R & 12R

 

 

Scratch to left of and approximately parallel to seam line at bottom ⅓ of stamp and additional line at top (12L) and double seam lines (11L)

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (10L) & vertical bluish line on left (9L)

 

Known seam lines for

Late “D” Press 

 

Seam line (9L) & dot below “5” of “25” (15L)

 

 

Plate 2 Square Corner tagging (Late “D”) are 12L, 11L, 10L, 9L, 8L,

Small block tagging with square corners,

 

Double seam lines (8L) and red dot above bee’s left wing and another red dot touching the UR of “5” (9L)

 

 

7L, 6L, 5L, 4L, 3L, 2L, 1L, Zero, 9R, 10R, 11R & 12R

crisscross pattern and a serrated edge.

 

Double seam lines (8L) and two red dots by tips of bee’s wings and unprinted area inside UL frame line (8L)

 

 

 

Double seam lines (8L) and excessive black ink on “25” (7L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (8L) and blue dot between “2” and “5” (7L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (8L) & vertical bluish line on left (7L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (8L) and white wormy-shaped ghost above bee’s left wing (2L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (7L) and black mark mid-right margin (12L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (7L) and red dot in front of bee’s head (8L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (7L) and red dot at tip of UR leaf (7L)

 

 

 

 

 

Line starting in the bottom margin ⅓ from left edge & extending vertically through wings with second line to left extending through top part of “5” of “25”

 

 

 

 

 

Line starting in top margin ⅓ from left edge extending vertically into wings

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (7L) and red accent mark above bee’s left wing and red dot in UR leaf (5L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (6L) and black dot above “5” (10L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (6L) and black dot in left margin (8L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (6L) and vertical green blob on LL leaf (6L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (6L) and blue dot UR of UR leaf (3L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (6L) and black spot in bottom margin (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive black ink on “25 USA” (5L)

 

 

 

 

 

Blue slash in middle of top margin (3L), blue vertical line in UR margin (2L), two black dots in middle of top margin (1L) & red dot in UR margin (2R)

X

 

 

 

 

Red dot inside "2" of denomination & red dot in UR margin (3L), red dot UR margin & black splatter in LR margin (2L), red dot above "2" of denomination (1L), red dot left of "2" & red dot below "5" of denomination (1R)

X

White spot above top wing (3L)

X

 

 

 

 

Black diagonal slash to left of plate number

 

X

 

 

 

 

Horizontal white line extending right from “A” of “USA” (1L)

 

 

 

 

 

Black dot to right of “A” of “USA” (1L)

 

 

 

 

 

Blue dot above "5" of denomination, blue dot in middle right & bottom right margin (1L)

X

 

 

 

 

Hollow plate number

X

 

 

 

 

Black dot above "A" of "USA" & black dash before plate number (1L)

X

 

 

 

 

Bee droppings (black dots) at bottom to left of plate number

 

 

 

 

 

Plate number shifted up inside of frame line

X

 

 

 

 

White dot beside UR leaf (1L)

X

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (Zero) and blue vertical scratch (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (Zero) & vertical bluish line on left (1R)

 

 

 

 

 

Red dot UL of "2" of denomination (1L) & green spot LL margin (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Black dots middle left margin (1L), black dots behind bee, black dot UR margin & black dot below bee (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Black dot LL margin (1R)

X

 

 

 

 

Black dot right of UR leaf (1R)

X

Red splatter right margin (1R)

X

Yellow splatter in right margin (2R)

X

Black wavy line UR corner of bottom clover leaf (2R)

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (9R) and red accent mark above bee’s left wing and red dot in UR leaf (11L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (9R) and red dot below “5” (9L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (9R) and red dot below “5,” ghost below & between “2” & “5” (9L)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (9R) & vertical bluish line on left (10R)

 

 

 

 

 

Double seam lines (11R) & black dot in LL corner of design (2R)

 

 

 

 

 

Honeybee shifted vertically

X

 

 

 

 

Honeybee shifted horizontally (Fast Bee or Slow Bee)

X

 

 

 

 

Seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Magenta seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Cyan seam line (every 25 stamps)

 

 

 

 

 

Widened “25 USA” right of seam line

 

 

 

 

 

Widened “25 USA”

 

No plate number

Electric eye marks along top

 

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