Irish Varieties Airmail

Irish Back of the Book Varieties Page 500

Here are some examples of varieties found in Irish Airmail Stamps. For a larger example click on the stamp. The following abbreviations are used in the descriptions. "Scott" or "Sc" for " The Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue", "MW" for The MacDonnell Whyte Stamps of Ireland Specialized Catalogue", and "Hib" for "The Hibernian Specialised Catalog"
Airmails


Scott #2, MW A2a	Scott #C4, MW A4a
Major re-entry	"Hand flaw"
Particularly noticable on the crossbar	R3/3
of the "H" and on the "3"
R6/3

Scott #C7, Hib A7c

"Missing retouch"

Short dash on top shading line gone

Actually, the whole top line appears stronger

R10/1, Plate 2B

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