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General Philatelic/Identify This? : Bermuda Key Plate Flaw

 

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BermudaSailor
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04 Oct 2020
01:47:01pm
At the time I purchased the illustrated stamp I did not notice the “bald” spot above the king’s left ear, nor did the seller mention it in his description. When I received it, however, I noted it right away. There are numerous plate faults on the Bermuda Key Plates, so I check the literature to learn what I had. Unfortunately I could not find this particular error among the others. I assume therefore that the bald spot was caused by a bit of fluff or other debris on the plate at the time of printing.

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04 Oct 2020
02:02:14pm
re: Bermuda Key Plate Flaw

Lovely variery, Sailor.

You will notice this is a revenue usage. That is because the 12/6 was issued to pay a landing fee from your ship to Bermuda. Sort of like an aeroport fee you pay to-day, that is part of your ticket. I had one in my KGVI (used) collection that had a lovely Crown and "H.M. Customs" cancel.

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04 Oct 2020
04:30:35pm
re: Bermuda Key Plate Flaw

I have dozens of these fiscal use head tax stamps. All of them have been carefully correlated to the ships or flights on which they were used.

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BermudaSailor

04 Oct 2020
01:47:01pm

At the time I purchased the illustrated stamp I did not notice the “bald” spot above the king’s left ear, nor did the seller mention it in his description. When I received it, however, I noted it right away. There are numerous plate faults on the Bermuda Key Plates, so I check the literature to learn what I had. Unfortunately I could not find this particular error among the others. I assume therefore that the bald spot was caused by a bit of fluff or other debris on the plate at the time of printing.

Any thoughts?

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04 Oct 2020
02:02:14pm

re: Bermuda Key Plate Flaw

Lovely variery, Sailor.

You will notice this is a revenue usage. That is because the 12/6 was issued to pay a landing fee from your ship to Bermuda. Sort of like an aeroport fee you pay to-day, that is part of your ticket. I had one in my KGVI (used) collection that had a lovely Crown and "H.M. Customs" cancel.

David

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BermudaSailor

04 Oct 2020
04:30:35pm

re: Bermuda Key Plate Flaw

I have dozens of these fiscal use head tax stamps. All of them have been carefully correlated to the ships or flights on which they were used.

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