BWISC Bulletin No 9 - April 1956


ANTIGUA

1884 6d Green Re-Entry

"With reference to Mr. Meredith's article in Bulletin No. 8, I can record another recognisable re-entry on the 6d green. It is in the letters 'NIUA' of 'ANTIGUA.' I sent this to Mr. J. E. Lea, who recently purchased the righthand half proof sheet of this value, and he kindly positioned it for me. It is No-58, and so it may be had se-tenant with the Sefi No. 1, which is No. 59. Mr. Lea states: "This is undoubtedly a re-entry. The markings in the 'NIUA' are constant and the usual criteria of re-entry show up more clearly on the under-inked half proof sheet that I have than on the stamp itself." I call this the 'McGowan' re-entry as it was so labelled in the lot that I found it in, so an expert had apparently spotted it."

(Contributed by Mr. V. N. F. SURTEES).

NOTE. - The expert to whom Mr. Surtees refers is the late Mr. Bertram McGowan, R.D.P., F.R.P.S.L.-Editor.


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