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Thanks for the link azda

Agreeing with Jerry, the Gouby X has had a design change whereas hand punched date digits can and will be positioned slightly differently when new dies are being hubbed. I also have a tilted 4, but it's still slightly different to the example in Steve's collection.

I would say it was of much greater interest if there was any actual change in the design of the master die, rather than minor inconsistencies of application of date digits to a working die prepared from an undated master. Erroneous or erratic repairs of a worn working die are also of great interest, but the effects of normal wear and tear much less so. While unintended date variations are of interest to some, I doubt they will ever command the top prices unless associated with other design changes. Jerry

Looking at my 1904's I have two distinct date widths David Groom lists 5 variations, including open and closed 9's and one with the 4 tilted David

That is honest Pete.After Mrs Peter passed a drink was an easy option. We always had wine with dinner and putting a case of wine in the weekly shop was automatic. When she died many nights I drank myself to sleep.At Xmas my mother made a comment and she didn't buy me my compulsory malt. That hit hard so I decided to give myself a kick up the rear. I haven't touched a drop since. I do still love a cigar rolled on a virgins inner thigh though.