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The majority of the hand engraved cutting guide arrows on the 1¢ plates were added after the printer's proofs were prepared. This example is unusual as the arrows are found on the proofs. Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. His markups of the images are included. The lower barb of the arrow is quite extended.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. The proof of Plate 66 does not have guide arrows. Leo determined the plate by 'the process of elimination'. The arrow on this stamp does not match any of the other plates with guide arrows.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
With such a small portion of the guide arrow showing, it is unlikely that this one will be plated. Additional examples may help.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Recent observations have shown us that this item is clearly not a Plate 1 or Plate 2 guide arrow. It is hoped that further efforts will allow us to determine the exact cause of the marking.
Recent observations have shown us that this item is clearly not a Plate 1 or Plate 2 guide arrow. It is hoped that further efforts will allow us to determine the exact cause of the marking.
Recent observations have shown us that this item is clearly not a Plate 1 or Plate 2 guide arrow. It is hoped that further efforts will allow us to determine the exact cause of the marking.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.At first glance, it appears that the arrow is pointing in the wrong direction. After observing the plate proof at LAC, Leo states, "In fact, the tip of the "real" arrow, which points in the right direction, is a bit further down, too far down to appear on the stamp. However, the shaft of the arrow and the flared line forming the right side of the arrowhead both extend upwards above the tip of the arrow. It is the extensions we are seeing, giving the impression of an arrow pointing downwards."This stamp is part of a vertical pair (72LL90 and 72LL100) and the upper stamp also shows interesting marks. At the lower right of 72LL90 there is a strong guide dot and what appears to be two intersecting arcs.
This is likely the bottom of Simon's UR100 b.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.This example of a Marler Type R9, is dated June 30, 1914 - only four days later than Marler's early date for the type.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. He determined the plate by 'the process of elimination'. The arrow on this stamp does not match any of the other plates with guide arrows.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.Three examples have been studied and all show the vertical lines in the upper right margin below the guide arrow.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. Leo has further determined that any 2¢ Carmine of Marler Type 16 showing hand engraved guide arrows must be from plate 79.
Leopold Beaudet provided the image and determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet provided the image and determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.The coil pair is from positions 5LL100 and 5LR91.
On pages 446-7, Marler states, "On Plates 1 and 2 the arrows centered in the top margin of the upper half and in the bottom margin of the lower half are very close to the subjects, and the tip may sometimes be seen in the rolls from the top or the bottom of these plates."This example of the coil Plate 1 stamps perforated 12 x 8 and used in sheet format shows us the expected appearance of a cutting guide arrow on a coil stamp.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. He noted the little "soap bubbles" at the top of each arrow line on this image as well as on the LAC proofs to confirm the plate position.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.The scratch in the left numeral box is constant.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
With two apparent straight edges, this one literally 'makes no sense". It is a result of the top being trimmed.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.With the arrow so far above the stamp image, this position may be impossible to plate without additional selvedge attached.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. The proof of Plate 66 does not have guide arrows. Leo determined the plate by 'the process of elimination'. The arrow on this stamp does not match any of the other plates with guide arrows.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. Randall Van Someren provided the image.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.The proof sheet of Plate 66 does not have guide arrows, so most of the Plate 66 identifications have been accomplished by the process of elimination. This position offers us an additional clue. Quoting Leo, "The stamp has a line in the bottom of the G in POSTAGE that is also on the proof."
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. Randall Van Someren provided the image.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Image provided by STY and is likely the match to LR10 b.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Image contributed by Simon Young. Plate position is determined by matching the position and shape of the arrowhead with that of the known example from 64LR10.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. The proof of Plate 66 has very faint horizontal guidelines, "much fainter than on the stamp." Leo determined the plate by 'the process of elimination'. The arrow on this stamp does not match any of the other plates with guide arrows.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada. Leo has further determined that any 2¢ Carmine of Marler Type 16 showing hand engraved guide arrows must be from plate 79.
Leopold Beaudet determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.The distance of the guide arrow from the frame will ensure that the arrow only helps identify stamps with attached selvedge. However, the 3 guide dots along the straight-edged bottom margin are very helpful.Note: This guide arrow was created using a transfer roller and was not entered by hand as are the others on these pages.
Leopold Beaudet provided the image and determined the position using the plate proofs at Library and Archives Canada.