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General Philatelic/Identify This? : french colony back mark

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Jeredutt3
24 Jan 2020
09:46:58pm		Can anyone help with what or why this is. Obviously too dark for a bold watermark but for sure under the gum.

35c imperf from the first series specifically designed for Dahomey. There were 7 stamps of the series which were produced imperf but I do not know if the others have it.

Any info would be appreciated.

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jmh67
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27 Jan 2020
03:22:56am		re: french colony back mark

A printing sample perhaps? Compared to the few pictures of other stamps from this series, the printing looks rather coarse, what with the wobbly and uneven frame, and the weak ornaments in the corners.

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Jeredutt3
27 Jan 2020
11:20:56pm		re: french colony back mark

thanks ! Yes, I have also found an auction at Kelleher of a French "test stamp" block of 9. A little more modern but same pattern on the back. Sadly, the quality of the front doesn't change much with the actual issues of my palm climbers ! LOL ... but think we are on the right track. Thanks for the reply.

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