The re-entries stamps from the North Borneo 1911 high values set can be quite elusive and probably the catalogue prices understated their value and rarity. They are present in this set up to the $2 value. They are also known as double oar varieties but it is easier to pick them out from the doubling of the dots around the lion.
So why do re-entries occur? During a long run of printing, the printing plate might need to be repaired due to plate wearing or damage. It is a specific type of plate repair or alteration that occurs on line engraved printing plates. It occurs when a transfer roll from the Master Die is pressed back into a printing plate position to fix or strengthen a design impression. When the alignment of the new roll press is slightly off from the original, it creates a permanent design duplication.
I have the following sheets and stamps for some years but not really look at them until today. I bought them at the BPS auction as I guess this type of stuff is very specialised. Whoever compiled them in the first place spent a lot of effort and eye work.
Vignette Re-entries
Stamp 4
Stamp 9
Stamp 71
The multiple re-entries on stamp 71 are the most dramatic and obvious, a stamp worth looking out for.
Stamp 75
Stamps 10 and 20
Stamp 30
Stamps 44 and 45
Stamps 50 and 65
Stamps 71 and 80
Stamp 82
Position of stamp unknown
Stamp 71 part of vertical strip
These are some of the re-entries known on the 2c stamp from the 1894 and 1897 series. A more comprehensive list is present in The Stamps and Postal History of North Borneo part 3.
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