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.
The following cancel is classified as Type 6j
The following cancel is classified as Type 5s
The above example is provided to show a Type 6 cancel with normal line thickness in comparison to the j variant. Granted, the USS Richmond cancel is light and partially obscured, but is seems like the difference between the two is very subtle.
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