1895 1d Burelé band Frame Damage

The 1895 1d Burelé band issue, like many of the Sideface issues, has a number of frame flaws found on the outer edges of the various moulds. These flaws probably occurred when the copper shell was stripped from the mould.

Because frame flaws occurred before the printing process they are constant flaws and can be used to assist in plating this issue. To illustrate this I have analysed positions 15 and 97 in the sheet, using 4 examples from the 4 sheets in my possession

Position 15

Position 15 on the sheet showing extensive frame damage at bottom of stamp

Composite of 4 different copies of position 15 from sheets in my collection showing the same 4 instances of damage to the frame

Position 97

Position 97 on the sheet showing frame damage at bottom of stamp and especially pronounced on the left hand side

Composite of 4 different copies of position 97 from sheets in my collection showing the same 4 instances of damage to the frame