KING EDWARD VII ISSUE
Re-entries
1903-1908
One Cent Green
Two Cents // Five Cents // Seven Cents // Ten Cents
While the 5¢ Edward receives most of the catalogue attention, there are a great number of marvelous re-entries and retouches to be found on the humble little one cent value. I start off with a pair of wonderful misplaced entries, followed by a couple of eye-popping major re-entries that equal any found on the other values. These are followed with a selection of major re-entries and re-entries that are in some ways similar and yet all different, exhibiting a terrific range of items to be found. Many, many more exist, in all states of strength and extents, but those shown here are representative of the many kinds that are out there, and no effort at completeness can possibly be attempted.
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Scott #89
Major Misplaced Entry 1
This stamp shows a lovely upwards shift of 0.8 mm, with remnants of the top frameline in the upper margin, marks in various letters of CANADA POSTAGE, and a particularly nicely doubled right ermine tail.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Misplaced Entry 2
This stamp shows a full 1.0 mm shift downwards. The two heavy marks in the lower margin are the bottoms of the two 1's, and there are traces of the bottom frameline below them. There are also marks in the white oval above the 'E' of 'ONE.'
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Misplaced Entry 3
Note the odd, curved marks in the white oval above the 'O' of POSTAGE, as well as the doubling of the 'PO' itself. The upper right corner of the outer frame also shows evidence of a twisted doubling.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 1
This is a strongly twisted re-entry showing throughout the entire design, particularly noticeable in the 'NT' of CENT.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 2
This is another strongly twisted re-entry showing throughout the entire design, particularly the 'ENT' of CENT, very similar to the above.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 3
This is an odd little re-entry, showing just the tip of the right ‘1’ doubled and the left edge of the small maple leaf above the ‘1.’
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 4
This is a more ‘typical’ type of re-entry, many of which are found on the 1¢ King Edward. I consider them of major status if some of the lettering is doubled as well.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 5
This is a lovely twisted re-entry showing doubling of the left ‘1’ and the entire corner, including some of the lettering.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
*9
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 6
This is another like the above, but also has doubling in the LR corner.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
*10
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 7
This is very similar to the above stamp, but stronger.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 8
And another. This is in a pair with the above stamp.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
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Scott #89
Major Re-entry 9
This stamp shows strong doubling of the entire upper left corner of the design, including CANADA POSTAGE, the portrait oval, the UL spandrel lines, and the outer left frameline.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
*13
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 10
This is similar to the above stamp, but not as strong or extensive, showing tiny dots in some of CANADA, the white oval above it, the UL corner of the frame, and parts of the left outer frameline.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 11
This is a lovely twisted re-entry showing horizontal doubling of the lower left corner including strong doubling of the ‘1’; vertical doubling of the lower right corner including the ‘1’; and ONE CENT.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 12
This is a very subtle re-entry showing doubling of the lower left ‘1’ with marks in the numeral box, portions of the outer left frameline, and parts in and around the upper left spandrel area.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 13
This is another twisted re-entry showing vertical doubling of the left corner including the ‘1’and the entire corner, horizontal doubling of the lower right corner, some of the lettering and parts of the outer frameline.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 14
This is another twisted re-entry showing strong doubling of the left ‘1’ and the entire corner, the lower right corner elements, the upper right corner and outer frameline, and doubling in most of ONE CENT.
There also appears to be some retouching in the RNB.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 15
This is another subtle re-entry, similar to #15, major re-entry #12 above, showing doubling of the LL ‘1’, marks in the numeral box, interesting marks in and around the tiny leaf above the numeral box, and some doubling of the outer left frameline.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 16
This is another sharp re-entry of the entire lower portion of the design, including both numeral boxes, all four tiny maple leaves, all of ONE CENT, and the lower part of the portrait and portrait oval.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Major Re-entry 17
This is a lovely re-entry showing doubling of both 1’s, the horizontal lines of both numeral boxes, the tiny leaves, ONE CENT, and the bottom area of the portrait oval.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Strong Re-entry 1
This one shows a strong shift at the top.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Re-entry 2
This one shows sharp doubling of the vertical lines of the LNB.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Strong Re-entry 3
While not particularly strong, this one shows fine doubling in both of the numeral boxes and tiny leaves, but it also extends up into the left side of the portrait oval, the band of lettering, and the outer left frameline.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Strong Re-entry 4
This one is unusual as it shows doubling only in the upper central area, with ‘ADA’ and ‘POS’ doubled, along with the top of the portrait oval and about a dozen of the upper background diagonal lines over the portrait.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Misplaced Entry 4
This one shows interesting marks in the upper margin and in the white oval above the last 'A' of CANADA.
John has provided me with a close-up view of the marks in the upper margin.
Courtesy of John Phillips
Courtesy of John Phillips
Scott #89
Scott #89
Re-entry
This one shows a twist of the LNB and the LL corner frame.
Scott #89
Major & Triple Entry & Retouched
This is an example that was extensively reworked, with evidence of at least three entries (note the bottom of the RNB and bottom frameline), coupled with some heavy retouching.
^ From the RETrimble Collection ^
Scott #89
Re-entry + Retouch
This one is a nice combination of a re-entry coupled with a heavy retouch of the top of the portrait oval.
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Scott #89
Re-entry + Retouch
This is another combination of a nice re-entry and retouched outer vertical line of the RNB.
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Ralph E. Trimble
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