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Quality description: Imperf. Stamps 1840-41

Filler Poor margins, perhaps cut into design. Stamp can have splits, repairs or other defects
Fine filler 1 or 2 margin close but not cut into design and the other margins are clear or 4 clear or fine margins but light fold, small thin on back or poor cancel
Average 4 clear margins. Average cancel. No faults
Fine 4 fine margins and fine cancel or 4 large margins and average cancel. No faults
Very fine 4 large margins and fine cancel or 4 fine margins and superb cancel. No faults
Superb 4 large margins, superb cancel. No faults.

Margin qualities
Cut into design There is a place where outer line of the design is clearly cut off.
Close The stamp has a place with no white margin. It is cut close to the design but not into.
Clear Clearly white paper outside the design. Can be close in places but still clear from the design.
Fine All 4 margins are fine. There are no places where margin is close to design.
Large 4 large to very large margins.