Flaws of the 1953 Coronation issue

Some people might have seen this recently in the Sarawak Journal. These are flaws which were noticed last year. It is really surprising for such a relatively recent issue. I supposed there are quite a bit of a rush to print the omnibus issue for so many countries. These flaws should be similar for the other countries. 

The most obvious flaw is the "lighter left eye" which should be present in all coronation stamps. 

 Note the "lighter left eye"

 "freckle forehead"

"no lock of hair" close to left eye (the exception)

"pimple on chin"

 "lock of hair"

"gash and pimple on chin"

"lock of hair"

"pimple on chin"

"tattoo on neck"

"mole above left eye" 

"lock of hair"

"pimple on chin"

"lock of hair"

"no pimple on chin" 

Here are two Sarawak Coronation stamps where the "pimple on chin" is more obvious on the right stamp and not on the other stamp.

An error on cover. NB 1954 10c "extra chimney" variety

This is one of two covers with this error that I know of. There may be others of course. Both are FDCs with a date of 1 MR 54 which was also the date of issue. This led to the conclusion that this error was present on the first printing run of these stamps. Whether it was present on subsequent runs is unknown.

This stamp is common as 10c was the rate for local mail but the error can be elusive. It has now been included in the latest 2014 Stanley Gibbons catalogue. The prices are £35 for mint and £10 for used. There is every prospect that the prices would rise subsequently.

From a part sheet, the position has been noted as the 10th stamp on the first row, R1/10 but possibly present in other positions as well. You can see my previous post on the adhesives by clicking the link here.