Figure 8
In the February issue of AerogrammeR, we reported on the short-lived
printing in 1972 of the large-sized 9np
multicoloured chameleon issue with the changed order of border ornament
colors. Some additional items from this issue have now been identified.
Figure 8 (HIRES)
(continuing the numbering from
Part 1) shows the front panel of a
copy of the common issue missing the red and black printing.
Figure 9
Figure 9 (HIRES)
shows the short-lived issue missing only the red printing.
Interestingly, on the common issue, the black (the tablet, address lines and
admonitory text) was printed at the same time as the red, while on the
short-lived issue, the black and green were printed together (refer to
Figure 7
(HIRES)).
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 10 (HIRES)
and figure 11 (HIRES)
show, respectively, the common and short-lived issues
missing the yellow and blue (used for GHANA in the stamp imprint)
colors.
Figure 12
Finally, Figure 12 (HIRES)
shows a striking color shift on the short-lived
issue. The green and black plate was shifted 16 mm to the right. Note
that some of the black and green printing from the adjacent aerogramme
appears on the left flap.
Although we are still unaware of any mint copies, one additional used
copy has been brought to our attention. Keep hunting!
*** Since Issue #3 was printed, 7 additional copies bring to 12 the number of these aerogrammes that have been reported. ***