173 OG

Folkard states: (there is a typo where all examples appear to be state 1, but clearly is not)

State 1:- East side weak near base, becoming weaker; West side weak.

State 2:- East side stronger, west side slightly stronger; East and west networks slightly thinner; Postage and value compressed; East star thicker; West star doubled; N & W sides, NW sq and base line all thicker.

Sounds very exciting. However, all we have at the moment is a slightly late usage of a state 1 showing a little wear, courtesy of Steve Blackledge.

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State 1

173 OG

6 June 1854

(Steve Blackledge)

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State 2