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5 FNH double overprint (SG 233a)
S.-G.: 233a double overprint - Goron coll.
S.-G.: 233a double overprint - Crompton coll.
S.-G.: 233a double overprint - Merot coll.
S.-G.: 233a double overprint - Oberto coll.
S.-G.: 233a double overprint - "SeSi" coll.
Complete sheet of the 5 FNH French Vila overprint. Please look if you can find an error. (coll. Benoìt Lebourcq)
10 FNH with 3,5mm and 3,9mm distance between bars. This is not a variety but these are two different editions of the 10 FNH ovpt. (SG not noted : Goron coll.)
S.-G.: 234 two different issues - Goron coll.
10 FNH with the "H" lower than the "FN" - position on the sheet not known.
S.-G.: 234 the "H" error
S.-G.: 234 the "H" error
15 FNH varieties.
15 FNH inverted overprint
(SG 235ba : Crompton coll.)
15 FNH inverted overprint
(SG 235ba : Merot coll.)
15 FNH fine line bar
( Klinger coll.)
15 FNH fine line bar
( Klinger coll.)
35 NH (S.G. F252a : without F), 43 sheets had been overprinted with this error.
French 35 FHN no F error. Sheet 78559 (Goron coll.)
French 35 FHN no F error. Sheet 78593 (Merot coll.)
French 35 FHN no F error. Sheet 78551 (Oberto coll.)
French 35 FHN no F error #78552 used on 11 March 1978.
British 30 FHN crippled N error. I suppose that this error is present on all sheets with this type of overprint i.e. 25, 30, 35 and 40 FNH. It can be found at pos. 1.4: top row, second stamp from the right.
This error is not very well known as all eyes are fixed on the famous FHN error at the bottom and it is not very prominent.
30 FNH crippled N
The British issue of the "Crippled N" variety: Right leg of "N" shorter at top.
S.G. 236a : 25 FHN error.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 18192.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 18182.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 26250.
British 25 FHN error sheet cancelled number 26491.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 26450.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 26070. Image thanks to Caphila, Paris
British 25 FHN error sheet number ?????.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 26493. Image thanks to Christaian Oberto.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 26462.
S.G. 237a : 30 FHN error.
British 30 FHN error single, number ?????.
British 30 FHN error sheet number 57464.
British 30 FHN error sheet number 69305. Image thanks to Christaian Oberto.
British 30 FHN error #69343
British 30 FHN error #57477
British 30 FHN error #69273
British 30 FHN error #69309 used on 11 March 1978
British 30 FHN error #69274
In the meanwhile this item has only the lower two stamps left.
British 30 FHN error #65982
British 30 FHN error #69334
French 30 FHN error #69314 used on 11 March 1978.
# 57456
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 57456.
# 57460
(new 9/2019)
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 57460. Image thanks to Abacus Auctions
# 65672
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 65672. Image thanks to Phoenix Auctions
# 69268
(new 9/2019)
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 69268. Some linseed oil staining. Abacus Auctions
# 69269
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 69269.
# 69270
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 69270.
# 69271
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 69271.
# 69272
Complete British 30 FHN error sheet number 69272.
# 69281
British 30 FHN error sheet number 69281.
S.G. F250a : 25 FHN error.
French 25 FHN error #55190.
French 25 FHN error #55377.
French 25 FHN error #55141.
French 25 FHN error #55395.
French 25 FHN error #55328.
French 25 FHN error #55302.
British 25 FHN error sheet number 55183. Image thanks to Caphila, Paris
British 25 FHN error sheet number 55430. (ex Goron coll.)
Complete French 25 FHN error sheet #55176.
S.G. F251a : 30 FHN error.
French 30 FHN error #83032.
French 30 FHN error #83021.
French 30 FHN error #83005.
French 30 FHN error #83025 used on 11 March 1978.
French 30 FHN error #83056 used on 11 March 1978.
The 500 FNH overprint - Both 500 FNH stamps exist with the plate error "PHEJLPIN" instead of "PHEULPIN" for the name of the designer and engraver.
A complete sheet of the Port Vila overprint 500 FNH. #86969 (Lebourcq coll.) There is no FHN error on this sheet.