The Question of the Transfinite (A. E. van Vogt) Spine Stamping
 |
|
| dust jacket | spine stamp |
The the top of the spine die design is not just a rectangle but an outline of Coeurl's head. If you put the spine stamping next to the dust jacket this should be apparent. So, don't worry, you really don't have a defective copy after all.
Thank you,
NESFA Press