I got this stamp in a collection of Gibraltar. On the album page it says it is "large 2 in 1/2" variety. After checking SG I think it would be SG79a. Trouble is, I can't notice any difference. Could anybody tell me if this is the variety and also how you can tell...
Thank-you nl1947 for your detailed response. I found a similar block to yours on Google. I've been trying to compare them to my stamp but, to be honest, I can't see any difference - maybe my eye is not trained enough!
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re: Gibraltar "Large 2 in 1.2" Question
I can see the difference when compared side by side, but were the image of either offered as a "stand alone," I would be unable to tell. That is why we keep Nelson around, to guide us through the morass.
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You can also see that the word "Penny" almost completely vertically fills the box on the large "2" example, while the font on the other "Penny" is smaller.
