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King Edward VIII 1d Red

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Exhibit provided by
Robin Restall
These 48 sheets show the highlights of the research work, undertaken by Robin Restall over many years, on the flaws on the Edward VIII 1d Red. Robin never finished his analysis before his death in 2023 and I have been asked by his daughter to publish the highlights of his work so that his efforts benefit future Edward VIII enthusiasts.

I did give some consideration to updating the sheets before publishing them: some have corrections, and a few have comments. I decided to leave them in as it shows the reader the level of detail and dedication Robin placed on his work.

The 48 sheets are in Cylinder number order, from 2 to 14, with Cylinder 6 being the most prolific. Each Cylinder looks at both the Stop and No Stop sheets. Most items are either corner blocks of six or bottom left corner quarter sheets. I hope you find the display of interest.

Barry Stagg


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Frame 1

Cylinder 2
  1. Cylinder 2 Stop. ¼ sheet. Possibly 2nd State with some minor flaws
  2. Cylinder 2 Stop. ¼ sheet. Possibly 2nd State with some minor flaws
  3. Cylinder 2 Stop. ¼ sheet. Possibly 2nd State with minor flaws
  4. Cylinder 2 Stop. – composite mini sheet
  5. Cylinder 2 Stop. – margin markings and flaws on a mini sheet
  6. Cylinder 2 No Stop. ¼ sheet. 2nd State with some of the minor flaws
  7. Cylinder 2 No Stop. Block of 36. 2nd State with printer's number
Cylinder 3
  1. Cylinder 3 Stop. ¼ sheet. 1st State.
  2. Cylinder 3 Stop. ¼ sheet. 2nd State
  3. Cylinder 3 Stop. Two corner blocks of six. 1st and 2nd State
  4. Cylinder 3 No Stop. Doctor blade flaw
  5. Cylinder 3 No Stop. Two corner blocks of twelve. 1st & 2nd State with Control flaw
  6. Cylinder 3 No Stop. Two corner blocks of six. 1st and 2nd State with Control flaw
Cylinder 4
  1. Cylinder 4 No Stop. Arrowhead fold indicator
  2. Cylinder 4 No Stop. ¼ sheet. 1st State
  3. Cylinder 4 No Stop. 2nd State
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Frame 2

Cylinder 4 (cont)
  1. Cylinder 4 No Stop. Block of 6 with control. Absence of 'prominent scratch'
  2. Cylinder 4 No Stop. ¼ sheet with sheet number. Flaw found in 1st State only
  3. Cylinder 4 Stop. Block of 42. 1st State. Overprinted TANGIER
  4. Cylinder 4 Stop. Block of 16 and 8. 2nd State with example of poor perforations.
Cylinder 5
  1. Cylinder 5 No Stop. ¼ sheet. 1st and likely only printing
Cylinder 6
  1. Cylinder 6 Stop. ¼ sheet. 1st State
  2. Cylinder 6 Stop. 1st State with three flaws
  3. Cylinder 6 Stop. Flaws found constant in 2nd State
  4. Cylinder 6 Stop. Constant flaws in the 1st State
  5. Cylinder 6 Stop. Block of 24 with control. 3rd State
  6. Cylinder 6 Stop. Block of 16. With cutting line
  7. Cylinder 6 Stop. Part missing control
  8. Cylinder 6 Stop. Comparison of Margin Markings
  9. Cylinder 6 Stop. 1st State identification
  10. Cylinder 6 Stop. 3rd State. With tip of nose flaw
  11. Cylinder 6 Stop. ¼ sheet. 2nd printing – constant flaws
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Frame 3

Cylinder 6 (cont)
  1. Cylinder 6 Stop. Two corner blocks of six. Type 2A perforation
  2. Cylinder 6 No Stop. 1st State
  3. Cylinder 6 No Stop. 2nd State
  4. Cylinder 6 No Stop. ¼ sheet. 2nd State and 2nd printing with MA overprint
  5. Cylinder 6 No Stop. ¼ sheet. 2nd State and 2nd printing with Tangier overprint
  6. Cylinder 6 No Stop. 2nd printing, introduction and constant flaws
  7. Cylinder 6 No Stop. The constant flaws
  8. Cylinder 6 No Stop. Showing the diagnostic for each of the five States
Cylinder 13
  1. Cylinder 13 No Stop & Stop. With full perforation encroachment (false 6B perf.)
  2. Cylinder 13 Stop. Another false Type 6B perforation encroachment
  3. Cylinder 13 No Stop. MA Overprint. Quarter sheet with some minor flaws
  4. Cylinder 14 Stop and No Stop. Modest print run. The last 1d Cylinder
Varieties, cylinders unknown
  1. Unknown Cylinder. Left corner block of 12 with five minor flaws
  2. Unknown Cylinder. RHS margin. 'Bite out of Nose' flaw
  3. Unknown Cylinder. Transfer shift or double impression
  4. Unknown Cylinder. Some potential constant flaws