Plating the Gambia 1886 3d Postage Stamp

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Plating the Gambia 1886 3d Postage Stamp
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1. Introduction
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2. History
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3. Markers
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Position 01

• Red circle spur on bottom right leg of N
• Teal circle small nick inside of outer frame
• Teal circle spurs on side of bottom ornament
• Teal circle dot under bottom scroll (2nd - 4th
  printings)

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Position 02

• Red circle blob in white frame above M
• Teal circle small nick in outside edge of outer
  frame
• Brown circle dot on inner side, left leg of N
  (2nd -5th printing)

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Position 03

• Red circle dot in frame above G
• Teal circle nick in outer edge of outer frame
• Brown circle dot above top scroll

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Position 04

• Red circle dot over H
• Teal circle small nick outside of outer frame
  below T
• Brown circle line connecting scroll and ornament
  

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Position 05

• Red circle dot between G and A
• Teal circle spur on frame above T
• Brown circle dot in frame over R and E

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Position 06
Colored squares on the stamp enclose Markers. To
see any Marker enlarged click in its square.
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Position 07
Colored squares on the stamp enclose Markers. To
see any Marker enlarged click in its square
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Position 08
Colored squares on the stamp enclose Markers. To
see any Marker enlarged click in its square.
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Position 09
Colored squares on the stamp enclose Markers. To
see any Marker enlarged click in its square.
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Position 10
Colored squares on the stamp enclose Markers. To
see any Marker enlarged click in its square.
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Position 11
Click on any Marker Description below and a
circle will surround that Marker on the stamp
Dot just above Queens head, left of bun. (Red
circle)
Dot in frame above scroll,. below G (Teal
circle)
Nick outside outer frame, right center of bun
(Brown circle)
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Position 12
Click on any Marker Description below and a
circle will surround that Marker on the stamp
Two dots under upper left decoration (Red circle)
Line from lower left ornament down to frame (Teal
circle)
Dot on middle transept last E in PENCE
(3rd-5th printings) (Brown circle)
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Position 13
Click on any Marker Description below and a
circle will surround that Marker on the stamp
Dot inside white circle, left of Queens nose
(Red circle)
Dot under white frame above and right of 2nd A
(Teal circle)
Dots between G and A, and on frame below G
(Brown circle)
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Position 14
Click on any Marker Description below and a
circle will surround that Marker on the stamp
Spur on top of upper right ornament (Red circle)
Break in outer frame, left of lower left ornament
(Teal circle)
Break in outer frame, left of lower right corner
(4th- 5th printings) (Brown circle)
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Position 15
Click on any Marker Description below and a
circle will surround that Marker on the stamp
Dot before G in GAMBIA (Red circle)
Dot right of upper scroll, lower right decoration
(Teal circle)
Dot between P and E (1st-4th printings)
(Brown circle)
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4. Analysis
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Case 1 of 5
Correct There is a Blob over M. So the stamp
was printed in Position 2. Click the Button
below for the next case.
The stamp was printed in Position 2. Note the
Blob over M Click the Button below for the
next case.
What is the position of this stamp? Click on one
of the four answers below.
2. Blob over M
Correct The stamp was printed in Position 2.
Note the Blob over M Click the Button
below For the next stamp.
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Case 2 of 5
Correct There is a dot in the frame over H.
So the stamp was printed in Position 4.
Click the Button below for the next case.
The stamp was printed in Position 4. Note the
dot in the frame over H. Click the Button
below For the next stamp.
What is the position of this stamp? Click on one
of the four answers below.
4. Dot under frame over H
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Case 3 of 5
Correct The stamp was not printed in one of the
three listed positions. It was printed in
position 5. Note the dot between G and
A Click the Button below for the next case.
It is not one of the listed positions. The
stamp was printed in Position 5. Note the dot
between G and A. . Click the Button
below for the next case.
What is the position of this stamp? Click on one
of the four answers below.
None of the above
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Case 4 of 5
Correct There are two dots below the upper left
decoration. So the stamp was printed in
Position 12. Click the button below for the
next case.
The stamp was printed in Position 12. Note the
two dots below the upper left decoration.
Click the button below for the next case.
What is the position of this stamp? Click on one
of the four answers below.
12.Two dots under upper left deco.
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Case 5 of 5
The stamp was printed in Position 14. Note the
spur above the upper right ornament This was
the last example. The Exit button is in the
lower right corner.
Correct There is a spur above the upper right
ornament. So the stamp was printed in Position
14. This was the last example. The Exit button
is in the lower right corner.
What is the position of this stamp? Click on one
of the four answers below.
14. Spur top upper right ornament
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