THE PURPLE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STAMP SEEMS TO BE "MELTIMG" AWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON SCOT 328 THE 4 CENT VIOLET QUEEN ELIZABETH II KARSH PORTRAIT STAMP ISSUED MAY 1, 1953. . THE STAMP IS USED AND IS IN NICE CONDITION. FOR OTHER ITEMS OF PHILATELIC INTEREST ESPECIALLY ERROR STAMPS PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ADS.