Answer: This is known as the "bird on helmet" variety
and although not quite what we know a robin or starling
to look like, it is close enough to be named the way
it is!
Interestingly, although the value of this one stamp
is enhanced when on its own as a single stamp, the
presence of the other 5 in the Block make this a far
more attractive proposition to a "variety" collector,
as it allows the error to be compared and to stand
out from the normal stamps!
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