Locy Variant h and j Examples

Variant h

Variant h indicates that the cancel design is in heavier (thicker) lines than normal

The following cancel is classified as Type 5hks

The following cancel is classified as Type 5s

The above example is provided to show a Type 5 cancel with normal line thickness in comparison to the h variant.

Variant j

Variant j indicates that the cancel design is in lighter (thinner) lines than normal.

(Example Needed).

 

Last Updated: September 24, 2000
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Locy System for Classifying Naval Postmarks, As Revised ©, of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society is excerpted and reprinted with permission.