QUEEN VICTORIA

MAPLE LEAF ISSUE

1897-1898

Five to Ten Cents

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Scott #70

Five Cents

Major Re-entry

There are signs of a strong shift in the ‘AN DA’ of CANADA, as well as radiating marks in the white oval above the ‘A P’ similar to those found on the 5¢ Maple Leaf.

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Scott #70

Five Cents

Re-entry

Subtle marks are found in ‘CAN’ of CANADA.

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Scott #70

Five Cents

Strong Re-entries

I was rather surprised to find this block of four with 3 of the 4 stamps showing nice re-entries!

^ Upper Right stamp in the block ^

^ Upper Left stamp in the block ^

^ Lower Right stamp in the block ^

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Scott #71

Six Cents

Misplaced Entry

At first it may appear that this stamp has a slipped retouch in the lower right corner, but a closer examination reveals a misplaced entry. The most obvious detail is the vertical line outside the lower right frameline, but if you look up near the top of the right frame, you will see the faint remnants of the upper right corner of the design cutting across the right frameline about 4.5 spandrel lines down from the top. If you follow this across to the left, there is a corresponding line of doubling inside the outer left frameline as well. Now move down the left side and you will find a line of doubling in the ‘S’ of SIX. Below that, there is a curved diagonal line near the tip of the lower left maple leaf. The details are subtle, but unquestionable.

Note: The 2006 Unitrade Specialized Catalogue lists this as an “engraver’s slip” but as we can see here, it is not.

Courtesy of Earl Noss. Earl has found three copies of this beauty over the last year.

Courtesy of Earl Noss.

Scott #72

Eight Cents

Major Re-entry

Strong re-entry marks are found in ‘CANA’ of CANADA.

This is the very first re-entry that I have seen on this issue. It was submitted to me by Matt James.

A second mint copy of this re-entry has finally surfaced, thus proving its constancy. The marks in 'NA' are not quite as obvious as the first discovery copy, but they are indeed there.

Courtesy of David Noss

I am pleased to report that a used copy of this re-entry has now been reported.

Courtesy of Paul Chiles

Scan courtesy of Matt James.

Courtesy of David Noss

Courtesy of Paul Chiles

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Scott #73

Ten Cents

Major Re-entry

Strong re-entry marks are found in and below the ‘CAN’ of CANADA.

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Ralph E. Trimble

Specialist in BNA Re-entries
retrimble@rogers.com
Date Created:March 8, 2003.