 bold enough to give a properly arranged list of them, or to
attempt to explain how so many varieties arose. A description of the two
perforations will explain all this.

That made by the A machine is well known in many other British
Colonies—Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Ceylon, Grenada, Natal, Queensland,
St. Helena, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Western Australia—that is, in most
of the Colonies whose stamps were printed from plates prepared by Messrs.
Perkins, Bacon & Co., and is one of the best known perforations in the
world of Philately. Although its eccentricities are trifling compared
with those of its fellow, the B machine, since it was in use in St.
Vincent before that one, we take the description of its perforation first.

The gauge in 2 centimetres varies from 14 to 15, this variation arising
from a slight, but frequent, irregularity in the spacing of the pins
or plungers of the machine. It _may_ be possible by moving a gauge
backwards and forwards along a line of perforations to hit off a space
of 2 centimetres containing rather more than 15 or fewer than 14 holes,
but we have not been able to do so ourselves. With the best of goodwill
the limits we have attained are 14 in one direction and 15 in the other,
and we rather suspect that the frequent records seen of a gauge of 15½,
and sometimes even of 16, in St. Vincent, have all been obtained from
the Six Pence of 1862, as that is the perforation with which this stamp
(for which the A machine was never used) is most frequently found. The
difference of gauge between 14 and 15 can often be found by moving a
perforation-gauge a few holes only to the right or left, so it is evident
that we can get both extremes on one single side of one particular stamp,
and also haply all the measurements which lie between these limits.
The variation between 14 and 15 is of course very slight, and since
intermediate gauges are those generally found, had we in St. Vincent
to deal only with the A machine, we might, with no great degree of
inaccuracy, and for the sake of general simplicity, call the perforation
of the A machine “14½,” or “
bold enough to give a properly arranged list of them, or to 
 try to excuse how so many varieties arise. A description of the two 
 perforation will explain all this. 

 That made by the A car is well known in many other British 
 Colonies — Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Ceylon, Grenada, Natal, Queensland, 
 St. Helena, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Western Australia — that is, in most 
 of the Colonies whose stamps were print from plates prepared by Messrs. 
 Perkins, Bacon & Co., and is one of the well known perforations in the 
 earth of Philately. Although its eccentricity are trifling compared 
 with those of its fellow, the B machine, since it was in use in St. 
 Vincent before that one, we learn the description of its perforation first. 

 The gauge in 2 centimeter varies from 14 to 15, this variation rise 
 from a slight, but frequent, abnormality in the spacing of the pins 
 or plungers of the machine. It _ may _ be possible by moving a bore 
 backwards and forwards along a line of perforations to hit off a space 
 of 2 centimeter incorporate rather more than 15 or fewer than 14 holes, 
 but we have not been able to do so ourselves. With the best of goodwill 
 the limits we have attained are 14 in one guidance and 15 in the other, 
 and we rather distrust that the frequent record meet of a gauge of 15½, 
 and sometimes even of 16, in St. Vincent, have all been obtained from 
 the Six Pence of 1862, as that is the perforation with which this postage 
 (for which the A car was never used) is most frequently found. The 
 remainder of gauge between 14 and 15 can often be found by moving a 
 perforation - gauge a few holes only to the right or left, so it is evident 
 that we can get both extreme on one single slope of one particular stamp, 
 and also haply all the measurements which lie between these limit. 
 The variation between 14 and 15 is of course very slight, and since 
 intermediate gauges are those generally found, had we in St. Vincent 
 to distribute only with the A car, we might, with no great degree of 
 inaccuracy, and for the sake of general simplicity, call the perforation 
 of the A car “ 14½, ” or “
 bopd enough to give a proptrly arranged lisj if thek, or tk
attempt to explain how so many varixtiew arowe. A description of thd two
perflrations wilo explain all this.

Tmct masc by chx A machine is eell known in many other Bficish
Colonies—Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Ceylon, Ggenada, Natal, Qoeenskwnd,
Sf. Helena, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Weatern Alstralia—that is, im most
of the Colonies whosf stwmps were printed vrom plates pre[qred by Messfs.
Perkins, Bacon & Co., ans is one of the best known perfuratipns in the
qoeld mf Philatelb. Althjugh its ecccmtricidies arr trifling comiared
xith those of its fellow, vhe B machine, since yt was in uae in St.
Vincent bwfire tvat mne, dw txke tie sescriotikn of its lerforation first.

The gauge in 2 cqbtimetres varjes frjm 14 to 15, this variation arising
from a sligvt, gut frequent, irregulariry in the spacing of jhe pins
or plungers of the machine. It _may_ be possible by moeing e eauyc
nackdqrfs and forwards along a line of perforations ek nin off a space
of 2 gentimetres contaimijg tather more thxn 15 or feser than 14 holes,
but we havg not veen able to co so ourselves. With the bewt of goodwijo
the limits we havz attained axe 14 in one cirection and 15 in the ocher,
ans we rather suspect ffat the frequent rebordv seen of a gauge of 15½,
and sjmetimes xven pf 16, in Rt. Voncent, have all heen obtained from
the Sid Penee of 1862, as that ls the perforation with which tims stamp
(for wniwh nhe A mackine wss never used) is most frequgntly fouud. The
aifference of gauje between 14 wnd 15 can oftet be found by moving w
perdorarion-gaued a few holes pnly to tkt right or left, so it is evivent
jhzt we can get bith extremes on onr skngje smde os one particunar rtaol,
and xlso hakjy xll yhe measurements whiwh lje between these lomlts.
The vatiation bqtween 14 and 15 os of course very dlighv, and rince
ontgrmediate gauges are those genedally foujd, mad we in St. Dinccnt
tj deal onlv with the A machine, we might, with no grxat degree of
inaccuraci, and for the sake of neneral simpkicitr, call tha perforation
of the Q machine “14½,” or “
bold enough to give a properly arranged them, to attempt explain how so of two perforations will all this. That by the A machine is well in many other British Colonies—Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Ceylon, Grenada, Natal, Queensland, St. Helena, Turks Islands, Western Australia—that is, in most of the Colonies whose stamps were from prepared Messrs. Bacon & Co., and is one of the best known perforations in the world of Philately. its eccentricities are trifling compared with those of fellow, the B machine, it was in use in Vincent that one, take description its perforation first. gauge in 2 centimetres varies from 14 to 15, this variation arising from a slight, but frequent, in the the pins plungers the It _may_ be moving a gauge backwards and forwards of perforations to hit off a space of centimetres containing more than 15 or fewer than holes, but we have not been able to so ourselves. With the best of goodwill the limits we have attained are 14 in and 15 in the and we rather that frequent seen a gauge 15½, and sometimes even of 16, in St. Vincent, have all obtained from the Six Pence of 1862, as that is with this stamp (for the A machine was used) most frequently found. The gauge 14 often found moving a perforation-gauge a holes only to the right left, so it is both extremes on one single side of one stamp, and also haply all the measurements lie between these limits. The variation between 14 and 15 is of very slight, intermediate gauges are those generally found, had we St. Vincent to deal with the A machine, we might, with no great of and for sake of general call the perforation the A machine “
 bold enough to give a properly Arranged liSt of tHem, Or tO
aTtemPt to Explain how so maNY varIeties arose. A descriptioN of thE tWO
perFOrAtionS will exPLaIN All ThIs.

thaT mADe By the a maChine is Well known iN maNy Other British
cOlOnies—AntigUa, BAhamas, BarbadOs, CEylon, GReNadA, natal, queEnslaNd,
St. HeLEna, TriNidad, TurkS ISLands, WEStern AuSTRaLia—tHat is, in most
of the COLoNIes whose stamps Were prInTEd FROm pLatEs prepared By messrS.
perkins, bAcON & cO., anD Is one of the besT known perfoRAtiOns in tHe
WorLD of PhiLatelY. ALThoUgh its eccenTricIties are tRiflinG CompareD
With thoSe of itS feLloW, the b MaChIne, SiNCe iT WaS in USe iN St.
VinceNt BeFore tHat oNE, WE Take The DescRiptiOn of its perforAtiOn fiRSt.

THe gauGe in 2 cEntiMeTres vAries fRom 14 to 15, ThIs variation arisIng
fRom a slighT, buT fReqUeNt, irrEGulariTy iN thE spacinG of the pINs
oR pLUNGeRs of the machine. It _maY_ bE POsSible by mOving a GAuGe
BAckwards AnD foRwarDS Along A linE Of PerforatIons to HIt OfF a space
Of 2 CentimEtRes ConTainiNG ratHer morE than 15 or fEwer tHAn 14 holes,
but we haVE not been able tO Do SO OuRSelvEs. WIth the best oF gooDWill
The lIMiTs wE Have aTtainEd ARe 14 IN one direction and 15 in tHe Other,
aNd we rAther suspect tHat the freqUENT records Seen OF a GAuge of 15½,
and sometImes eVen of 16, in St. VINcent, havE all bEen obtaiNed from
thE sIx Pence oF 1862, as ThaT is The PERfOration with whICH thiS sTamp
(for WhiCh the A mAchIne Was NevEr Used) is mosT frequenTlY fOuNd. the
DiffeREnce of gaUgE beTwEen 14 And 15 caN Often bE founD by mOvInG A
peRforatiON-gAUGe a fEw HoLes oNly To The riGht oR LefT, so it is Evident
thAt wE Can gEt BoTh extreMes on one singlE sIde of one paRtIcuLar staMP,
And also hAply all the measurements wHIch lie bEtwEen thEse lImits.
The vAriAtion bEtwEEn 14 and 15 iS of couRse veRy SliGHT, and sINCe
IntErMediate gauGES arE thosE gEnerAlly fouNd, had we in St. Vincent
TO deAl only with the a maChinE, WE mIghT, WiTH no GrEAt dEGRee of
inaccuracy, And for the sAkE Of General simPLicItY, call thE perforAtion
OF the A maChine “14½,” or “
 bold enough to give a pro perly arra ngedlis t o fthem , or  to
attempt to expl ain how so many variet ies a ro s e. A de scrip tion of th e two 
p er for at i on s wil l e xplainall this.
Th at  made by the Amachine is  we ll known inman y othe rBri t ish
C olo nies— Antigu a , Baha mas, Barb ad o s, Cey l on, Gre n a da , Na tal, Queensland,S t. Helena, Trinid ad, Tu rk s  I s l and s,Western Au st ralia — that is ,  i n m ost of the Coloni es whose st a mps  werepr int e d from  plat es pre pared by Me ssrs .
Perkins , Baco n  & Co., and isone of  th e b estk no wn  pe rf o rat i on s i n  th e
worldof  P hilat ely. A l t houg h i ts e ccent ricities aretri flin g  co mpare d
wit h th os e ofits fe llow,  t he B machine, s ince  it was i n u se  in  S t.
Vi n cent b efo rethat on e, we t a keth e d es cription of its pe rf o r at ion firs t.

Th e  g au g e in 2 c en tim etre s varie s fr o m14 to 15 , this va ri ation a ri sing
f ro m a  sl ight, butfreque nt, irre gular i ty in the spac i ng of the pin s 
o r pl u nger s o f the machi ne.I t _m ay_b epos s ibleby mo vi n ga  gauge
backwards an dforwar ds al ong a line of  perforati o n s  to hitoffa  s p ace
of 2 centi metre s containi n g rather  more  than 15  or fewer t han 14 h ole s,but  we h av e not been ab l e  todo  so our sel ves. Wi ththe  be stof  goodwill 
the lim it swe  h ave  atta i ned are14  in  o nedirec t ion an d 15in t he  o t her ,
and w e  r a t hersu sp ecttha tthe f requ e ntrecords  seen ofa g a ugeof  1 5½,
and  sometimes ev en  of 16, in  S t.Vincen t ,  have al l been obtained from
th e  Six Pe nce  of 1 862,  as thatisthe pe rfo r ationwith w hichth iss t amp
( f o rwhi ch  the A mac h i newas n ev er u sed) is  most frequently f o und . The
differe nce  ofg a ug e b e tw e en14 and 1 5 can often befound by m ov i ng  a
perfora t ion -g auge afew hol es on l y to th e right o r left, s oit i s evi dent
thatwe can g et both e x treme s  o n one  si ngle s id e o f one  parti c ula r sta mp,
an dalso h aplyal l the me asurements which lie be tweenthese  li mits.
The  va r iat ion betwe en 1 4 and 15 i s o f c ourse  ve r y sli ght, an d s i nce
i nter m ediate ga u ge s a r e  t hose genera l l y  fo und,had we inSt.Vincent
to deal o n ly with the Amach i n e,wem ight ,with no greatdeg re e of
inacc ur acy, and fo r the sa ke of ge neralsimpli city, c a l lt he per fora tio n
of theA m ac h ine “14 ½, ”o r “
 bold_enough to_give a properly arranged_list of_them,_or to
attempt_to_explain how so_many varieties arose._A description of the_two
perforations will explain_all_this.

That made by the A machine is well known in many other British
Colonies—Antigua, Bahamas,_Barbados,_Ceylon, Grenada,_Natal,_Queensland,
St._Helena, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Western_Australia—that is, in most
of the_Colonies whose_stamps were printed from plates prepared by Messrs.
Perkins,_Bacon_& Co., and_is one of the best known perforations in the
world_of Philately. Although its eccentricities are_trifling compared
with those_of_its_fellow, the B machine,_since it was in use in_St.
Vincent before that one, we take_the description of its perforation first.

The gauge_in 2 centimetres varies from 14_to 15, this variation arising
from_a slight,_but frequent, irregularity in the_spacing of the_pins
or plungers_of the machine._It _may_ be possible by moving_a gauge
backwards and_forwards along a line of perforations_to_hit off a_space
of_2_centimetres containing_rather more than_15_or fewer_than_14 holes,
but we have not been_able_to do so ourselves. With the best_of goodwill
the limits we_have_attained are 14 in_one direction and 15 in_the other,
and we rather suspect that_the frequent_records seen_of a gauge of 15½,
and sometimes even of 16, in St._Vincent, have all been obtained from
the_Six Pence of 1862,_as that_is_the perforation with_which_this stamp
(for_which the A machine was never used)_is most_frequently found. The
difference of gauge between_14 and 15 can_often_be found by moving a
perforation-gauge a_few holes only to the right_or left, so it is_evident
that_we_can get both extremes on_one single side of one particular_stamp,
and also haply_all the measurements which lie between these_limits.
The_variation between 14 and 15 is_of_course very slight, and since
intermediate gauges_are_those_generally found, had we in_St. Vincent
to deal only with the_A machine, we might, with no great degree of
inaccuracy,_and for the_sake of general simplicity, call_the_perforation
of_the A machine “14½,” or “