Summary of 6c plates
Issue | Year | Die | Gum | Configuration | Use | |||
#24 violet brown | 1892 | II | A | 100 (10x10) | COMUNICACIONES | Plates 6.1, 6.2 | ||
#25 red orange | 1894 | II | B | 100 (10x10) | CORREOS | Plate 6.3 | ||
#26 carmine rose | 1896 | II | C | 100 (10x10) | CORREOS | Plate 6.4 |
The 6c plates have been created using the same cliches for all issues. However, four plate settings are known. Two were used for the 6c violet brown, a third setting identified for the 6c red orange issue with the 6c carmine rose plated in a 4th setting. With only a reported 250 sheets issued of the 6c carmine rose collecting the constant flaws from this issue provides a challenge to any collector.
Currently blocks identified from plate setting 6.1 comprise stamps in the pale violet brown shade variety (#24a).
Current studies suggest that four settings of the 6c cliches. 51 constant flaws have been identified, 19 of these are listed under key varieties in Palmer (2023). Currently blocks identified from plate setting 6.1 comprise stamps in the pale violet brown shade variety (#24a).
A condensed page illustrating the key varieties can be found here
The positions indicated above reflect the position of the cliche as found on Plate 6.1.
Complete list of constant flaws of the 6c Plates
This is a complete list of known constant flaws. Not all constant flaws are included in Palmer (2023) as some comprise only minor flyspecks or are difficult to identify with confidence unless part of a larger block. Palmer (2023) lists those which are most prominent and/or have charismatic value are as such are of greater interest to the collector.
Description and #MP in Palmer (2023) |
Illustration | Position on Sheet |
CF #6-01 MP #- donut on outside of ornamental left frame, donut on back of head, ink blot on extrados of oval frame at about 1 o’clock On 6c orange borwn and carmine roase there is a broken lineabove the "S" of "FILIPINAS" (compare also positions 22 and 77) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 3 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 3 6c red orange : position 3 6c carmine rose : position 6 |
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CF #6-02 MP #80 ink blot in hair above ear, small white dot also occurs below and in front of chin (can be indisctinct) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 4 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 4 6c red orange : position 4 6c carmine rose : position 26 |
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CF #6-03 MP #- flyspeck above “P” in FILIPINAS ink blot inside of external right frame (not always apparent on 6c orange and carmine rose) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 5 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 5 6c red orange : position 5 6c carmine rose : position 41 |
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CF #6-04 MP #- ink blot/line or dot behind head (this flaw varies in size on different sheets) donut above “S” in PESO |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 7 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 7 6c red orange : position 7 6c carmine rose : position 61 |
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CF #6-05 MP #- donut below “IL” of FILIPINAS |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 8 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 8 6c red orange : position 28 6c carmine rose : position 72 |
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CF #6-06 MP #84 small break in top left corner of external frame ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 7 o’clock (not present on 6c carmine rose) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 9 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 47 6c red orange : position 47 6c carmine rose : position 78 |
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CF #6-07 MP #- donut on back of shoulder blade donut on bridge of nose colourless dot on extrados of oval frame at 10 o’clock colourless dot on inside of left external frame (compare also 21, 35, 97 and 98) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 13 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 13 6c red orange : position 13 6c carmine rose : position 23 |
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CF #6-08 MP #- ink dot and donut on outside of ornamental left frame and two small flyspecks on inside flyspeck beneath “L” of JULIA ink dot above forehead flyspeck on inside of ornamental right frame |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 19 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 57 6c red orange : position 18 6c carmine rose : position 65 |
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CF #6-09 MP #- donut above head |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 20 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 58 6c red orange : exsitence not confirmed 6c carmine rose : position 64 |
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CF #6-10 MP #- white dot on inside of oval frame at 8 o’clock, white dot on left side of cheek, donut above bridge of nose. (compare also 13, 35, 97 and 98) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 21 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 21 6c red orange : position 21 6c carmine rose : position 15 |
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CF #6-11 MP #- ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 1 o'clock (compare 3 and 77) On 6c orange and carmine rose this cliche is not distinguishable from position 77 |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 22 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 22 6c red orange : position 22 6c carmine rose : position 16 |
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CF #6-12 MP #90 flyspeck at base of “6”, donut on outside of ornamental right frame. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 23 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 23 6c red orange : position 23 6c carmine rose : position 21 |
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CF #6-13 MP #93 white spot at back of head, donut left side of eyelid. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 24 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 24 6c red orange : position 24 6c carmine rose : position 22 |
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CF #6-14 MP #- white dot on inside of oval frame at 9 o’clock, white triangle on inside of ornamental right frame. (both flaws can be difficult to recognise) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 25 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 25 6c red orange : position 25 6c carmine rose : position 45 |
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CF #6-15 MP #81 flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 9 o’clock, ink blot on corner of eye (can be less distinct on 6c orange with absence of halo). |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 26 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 26 6c red orange : position 26 6c carmine rose : position 46 |
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CF #6-16 MP #86 broken line in external frame above “FI” in FILIPINAS, white spot (and flyspeck) on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 29 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 67 6c red orange : position 19 6c carmine rose : position 66 |
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CF #6-17 MP #- donut at base of bust. (care is needed with this flaw to differentiate from position 73 where the donut is in the same location but with a larger central coloured dot) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 30 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 68 6c red orange : position 79 6c carmine rose : position 97 |
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CF #6-18 MP #82 ink blot on inside of ornamental upper left frame. On the 6c carmine rose plate it is possible that the cliche occurs at position 5 but has been repaired/cleaned to remove the flaw. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 31 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 31 6c red orange : position 31 6c carmine rose : not present |
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CF #6-19 MP #89 broken “S” in FILIPINAS. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 32 6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 32 6c red orange : position 32 6c carmine rose : position 10 |
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CF #6-20 MP #- flyspeck in upper left corner detail. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 34 6c violet brown (2nd setting): not present 6c red orange : position 100 6c carmine rose : position 99 |
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CF #6-21 MP #- donut in front of eye brow. (compare also 13, 21, 97 and 98) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 35 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 35 6c red orange : position 35 6c carmine rose : position 47 |
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CF #6-22 MP #87 line break in external frame above “I” in “FILIPINAS”, flyspeck on nose. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 36 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 36 6c red orange : position 36 6c carmine rose : position 48 |
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CF #6-23 MP #- three flyspecks, one on inside and two on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock (these are flyspecks are not apparent on the 6c carmine rose) two flyspecks on side of neck Additional multiple flyspecks on 6c orange on inside of oval frame at 9 o’clock (remnants may be noticeable on 6c carmine rose). |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 37 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 37 6c red orange : position 37 6c carmine rose : position 77 |
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CF #6-24 MP #- ink blot/line in space between oval and ornamental frame at 8 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 40 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 78 6c red orange : position 89 6c carmine rose : position 98 |
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CF #6-25 MP #83 large irregular ink blot behind neck. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 41 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 41 6c red orange : position 41 6c carmine rose : position 8 |
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CF #6-26 MP #- donut adjacent to nose, scratch below upper right ornamental frame. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 50 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 9 6c red orange : position 49 6c carmine rose : position 80 |
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CF #6-27 MP #- flyspeck on outside of left ornamental frame (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown), two ink blots below chin. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 51 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 51 6c red orange : position 51 6c carmine rose : position 6 |
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CF #6-28 MP #- donut on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock. (difficult to identify on plater issues) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 53 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 53 6c red orange : position 53 6c carmine rose : position 31 |
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CF #6-29 MP #- white dot level with top of eye line. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 56 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 56 6c red orange : position 56 6c carmine rose : position 52 |
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CF #6-30 MP #- ink blot/line on inside of ornamental right frame. (Not on all 6c orange although examples have been found) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 60 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 70 6c red orange : position not known 6c carmine rose : position 63 |
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CF #6-31 MP #77 ink blot causing an apparent “P” in corner of upper left ornament. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 61 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 61 6c red orange : position 61 6c carmine rose : position 19 |
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CF #6-32 MP #94 flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 12 o’clock (not present on all of 6c violet brown first setting) white dot on cheekbone white vertical line at top of eye level |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 62 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 62 6c red orange : position 62 6c carmine rose : position 20 |
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CF #6-33 MP #- white lines/scratches on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock. (on 6c red orange not always apparent/difficult) |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 63 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 63 6c red orange : position 83 6c carmine rose : position 37 |
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CF #6-34 MP #- flyspeck on outside of ornamental left frame, flyspeck on inside of ornamental upper left. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 65 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 65 6c red orange : position 65 6c carmine rose : position 53 |
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CF #6-35 MP #95 numerous ink blots/flyspecks behind back of hair, scratch on side of neck. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 66 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 66 6c red orange : position 66 6c carmine rose : position 54 |
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CF #6-36 MP #- white spot behind head, white spot above lower right ornamental scroll. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 67 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 59 6c red orange : position 69 6c carmine rose : position 79 |
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CF #6-37 MP #78 white spot behind head, ink blot on outside of ornamental top right frame. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 69 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 20 6c red orange : position 67 6c carmine rose : position 84 |
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CF #6-38 MP #88 triangular burr on external frame lower left corner ink dot at corner of oval frame and ornamental lower left frame (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting), ink spot above “I” of “FILIPINAS”. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 70 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 80 6c red orange : position 74 6c carmine rose : position 36 |
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CF #6-39 MP #91 ink blot in lower left corner, ink blot on outside of oval frame at 8 o’clock position, ink blot at base of “O” in “PESO” |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 72 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 72 6c red orange : position 72 6c carmine rose : position 18 |
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CF #6-40 MP #76 ink blot below “F” in FILIPNAS, flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 75 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 75 6c red orange : position 75 6c carmine rose : position 55 |
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CF #6-41 MP #- flyspeck above corner of mouth flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting). |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 76 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 76 6c red orange : position 76 6c carmine rose : position 56 |
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CF #6-42 MP #- ink blot on inside of ornamental top right frame, flyspeck on chest, flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting). |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 77 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 69 6c red orange : position 40 6c carmine rose : position 70 |
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CF #6-43 MP #85 corrugated external frame line in upper right corner. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 78 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 29 6c red orange : position 98 6c carmine rose : position 93 |
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CF #6-44 MP #- donut above forehead, ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 80 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 90 6c red orange : position 84 6c carmine rose : position 38 |
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CF #6-45 MP #- white lines above lower left ornamental scroll, flyspeck s on oval frame at 1 o’clock, ink blot/coloured line on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 82 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 82 6c red orange : position 82 6c carmine rose : not present |
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CF #6-46 MP #- ink blot on chest, flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 83 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 83 6c red orange : position 93 6c carmine rose : position 39 |
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CF #6-47 MP #79 ink blot above head, donut on eyebrow. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 84 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 84 6c red orange : position 86 6c carmine rose : position 58 |
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CF #6-48 MP #- flyspeck at back of head. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 86 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 86 6c red orange : position 85 6c carmine rose : position 57 |
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CF #6-49 MP #- flyspeck on outside of left ornamental frame (not on all examples of 6c violet brown first printing), flyspeck and small scratch on outside of oval frame at 8 o’clock, flyspeck behind back. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 89 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 40 6c red orange : position 87 6c carmine rose : position 90 |
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CF #6-50 MP #- flyspeck on inside of left external frame. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 92 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 92 6c red orange : position 92 6c carmine rose : not present |
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CF #6-51 MP #- flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock (not on all examples of 6c violet brown first printing), flyspeck on inside of ornamental right frame. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 94 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 94 6c red orange : position 96 6c carmine rose : not present |
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CF #6-52 MP #92 white spot with flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 11 o’clock. |
6c violet brown (1st setting): position 100 6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 100 6c red orange : position 63 6c carmine rose : position 33 |
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