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Posted on Dec 5, 2025

6¢ Brown

6R9.1

A New "5 on 6"?

Notice the red marks near the top of the lower 5 cent diagram. When these are raised and moved to the left, one will see that they align very nicely with the marks found on A-10. If one looks carefully at the markings in the lower left margin of position 10, it is clear that the width of the band is the same as the band of colour the ANA area of most of the Small Queen values. There seems to be part of the space between letters printed. The shift to the left could also explain the horizontal line in the upper right as part of one of the horizontal corners of the 5 Cent. This shift would be consistent with the other 5 on 6 varieties.The lines at the lower left of this stamp are puzzling. They do not look like random scratches or plate damage. Investigation has confirmed the existance of several examples and a plate position (A-10), but no accepted explanation. Bottom OverlayIn the Bottom Overlay, we see the marks in the bottom margin highlighted in blue. These are most visible in the first stamp in the series to the left.The discussion to the right should be considered a working hypothesis until it has had time to be considered by other students of the issue. Given all the 5 on 6 information that has been determined over the past few years, it is reasonable to look in that direction when one sees extra horizontal lines in the upper portion of a Six Cent. Top OverlayIn the Top Overlay, the blue outlines have been moved to an area near the top of the stamp - where the marks would seem to align. This is fairly good evidence that this item is a "Misplaced Entry" or possibly a "Dropped Transfer Roller".


Re-entry in Zone 9
Plate Position: Plate A, Position 10 of the Three dot state