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Jamaica: The Vendryes Official
Third setting: layout and plating.
The type was set up in two horizontal rows of 6 positions, 1 2 3 4 5 6
each overprint 15 to 16 mm long.
The shorter length sets apart stamps of the third setting and 7 8 9 10 11 12
each position has marked characteristics to assist plating.
Position 1. Position 2. Position 3.
Cut E for first F. Dots in O. Cut E for first F. Very short top to
Short top to second F. Short top to second F. Filled A. second F. Filled A.
Position 4. Position 5. Position 6.
Very short top to first F. Battered O. Falling A. Ink in O. First F ink at right.
Cut Es for second F and L. Short top to first F. Both I s short. Distorted A.
Position 7. Position 8. Position 9.
O top thinned. Bent top to C. Cut E for second F. Bent foot to first F. Short top
Second F thickened. Filled or partly filled A. to second F. Small hole in A.
Position 10. Position 11. Position 12.
Short top to first F. Both Fs fuzzy at right. C cut from an O or G;
Cut E for second F. C cut from an O or G; medium narrow gap. A with thick bar,
C cut from an O or G; wide gap. gap. Damaged A with left foot. often dropped.
