Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
IMHO the Joe Rodgers with the semi circle "England" stamped behind the regular stamp were blanks that were made before 1889 and processed shortly afterwards. The later stampings incorporated "England" in a straight line under the regular stamping. Not sure if that is correct but that is my story and I'm sticking to it.
Very possibly, you're right.
There's not clear understanding of such halfround stamp.
Ok. Add year-two before 1891.
And we have the period between about 1889-1901.