Plates 2A and 2B are found in two forms. In the first, the more common, the vignette plate number is in the usual position under the 5th stamp in row 10. Plate (2A) and (2B) letters are slightly smaller and appear further below the perforation line. They are also known as abnormal plate 2A or 2B and when described are enclosed in brackets.  Some people believe these to be reconstructed plates. However, the varieties are specific to these vignette plates and are not found on other plates.




Normal  2B
Abnormal (2B)

Most of the information on Plate (2B) comes from work undertaken by David Gillis of New Hampshire. All the images have been provided by David.

To see a more detailed picture of the variety click on the picture.

Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-01-01-VA-000

Vertical dash above Curfew Tower - tiny vertical dash in sky 3.4mm above and 0.6mm to left of centre of Curfew Tower (jpeg = 14k)

Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-05-06-VA-000

Spots in sky - a pair of tiny spots in the UR corner of the sky, just inside the inner frame lines/corner. The pair align at 45° from UL to LR and are about 0.2 mm apart (jpeg = 14k).


Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-06-01-VA-000

Spot above Curfew Tower - tiny spot in sky about 2.7 mm above the tip of the Curfew Tower and 2/3 mm left of the tower centerline (jpeg = 16k).


Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-06-02-VA-000

Spot above St. George's Chapel - tiny spot in sky above the left pillar at the front of St. George's Chapel, about 1/4 mm up and 1/4 mm left of pillar tip (jpeg = 13k).


Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-06-04-VA-000

Trio of spots in sky - trio of tiny spots near left edge of sky, just above the level of the horizontal frame lines under the Orb
(jpeg = 14k).


Plate (2B)
W-A-D: JXXX-D-(2B)-10-01-VA-000

Spot in left sky - small spot in sky near UL corner, approx. 1/2 mm below inner top frame line and approx. 1 mm to right of inner frame line to right of the Orb (jpeg = 14k).



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