Wanted U.S. Scott 231 Broken hat types

[RICHARD]

Wanted any and all U.S. Scott 231 types new used and on covers. Email me at richardziggy65@gmail.com

[Edward]

Copy of my 231  broken hats. Thought I would try a post now that Roy has uploads working.

   

[Webmaster]

Let's make this thread useful to those that don't know what a "broken hat" variety is (and don't own a Scott US Specialized catalogue). Who will volunteer to upload good enlargements of the regular and the variety?

Rou

[Barbara]

I'll volunteer!

Here are two of the same stamp, the USA, 1893, Columbian stamp (Scott #231).

Note the arrow pointing to the hat of one person in the crowd. 

The top stamp shows the brim of the hat solid, this is a "normal" version of this stamp.

The bottom stamp shows the brim of the hat "broken"  as if a bite was taken out of it. The bottom stamp is called the "Broken Hat". 

 
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This was caused by a printing plate flaw, and is very collectable and fun to find!

Anything to add?

[Janet MacD]

Roy, thank you for requesting an explanation and saving me from Googling. 

Barb, thank you for the very clear illustration and explanation!