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adjacent stamp in a column shows a bit more variation, is 24½ - 25¼ mm. Differences reflect, in part, the
slight misalignment across a row.

On a given stamp, the distance between the end of REPUBLIQUE to the left end of the bars obliterating the
old value is 10½ - 11 mm. On adjacent stamps, the distance between the right end of the bars to the R of
REPUBLIQUE on the stamp to the right is 7 - 7½ mm. Slight differences reflect, in part, the fact that the
pairs of bars are not necessarily aligned relative to one another, that is, one bar may be positioned slightly to
the right or left of the other.

The 5/—'s are well aligned across each row and down each column. The dimensions 6½ x 4 mm, with no
notable variations in the type at any of the 25 positions. The horizontal distance between 5/— on adjacent
stamps in a row is 45½ - 46 mm. The vertical distance on adjacent stamps in a column is 26½ - 27 mm. The
distance from the bottom of FEDERALE to the top of the 5 is consistently 10 mm at each position.

Examination of the Overprint on the 10/— on 200-Franc Type 2 Stamp

The overprint is well positioned on all stamps seen. The orange red / vermilion ink adhered quite well to the
engraved stamp.

The overprint plate is less well composed than for the 5/— overprint. For each of the 25 positions, both
REPUBLIQUE and FEDERALE measure 27 mm. The spacing between the two rows of text is consistently
1¾ mm. Compared to the 5/— overprint, the position of FEDERALE relative to REPUBLIQUE exhibits
considerably more variability. The F ranges from slightly left to slightly right of the R, most notably at
Positions 3 and 4 (Figure 5). The last E of FEDERALE shows even more variability, being directly under
the final E of REPUBLIQUE at only Positions 16 and 25. At all other positions, the E of FEDERALE is
shifted to the left, ranging from very slight to significant, most notably at Positions 2, 3 and 4 (Figure 5).

REPUBLIQUE and FEDERALE are slightly misaligned or angled across each row, but less so that for the
5/— overprint. Taking into consideration the misalignment of REPUBLIQUE relative to FEDERALE, the
text is reasonably well aligned down each column.