Here are the six most distinctive positions. Combined with the two RL positions highlighted elsewhere in this article, these are the plate positions that are most effective in the plating of this stamp. Position I-6, shown below, has a small slash at top of the second O of CORREOS.

The upper tip of the S of CORREOS for position I-10 is missing.

A recurring encrusted piece of dirt likely caused damage to the field lower left of the portrait of position III-12. In addirion, the F(UERTE) has a long scratch.

The O of CORREOS of position V-7 has been scratched across. The period to the left of CORREOS is deformed.

The right edge of the R, the bottom lower tip of the E, and the left lower tip of the second S of CORREOS of position VII-6 are fragmented to a tip.

There is a small dot of extra ink on the left outer edge of the stamp design for position IX-4. The F(UERTE) has a small dot for a period.

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