SG132
Plymouth 1883
SG132
1882 £1 brown-lilac. Blued Paper Watermark Anchor. The blue color in the paper is due to the additionn of potash. It was also printed on white paper. The paper colour does not impact the value of the stamp - Perforation 14
Specimen
Hand stamped
Watermark
Anchor
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 1
112,000 stamps
Printing Dates
Plate 1
1882
Earliest date of use
22nd April 1882
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 1
20-Nov-83
Essay
Essay on white card with inked in design. The head is from the die for the 4d
Essay
1878 Essay on white card with Prince Albert
Proof
Die proof on glazed card,
Colour Trial
Colour trial in blue
Colour Trial
Colour trial in orange
Colour Trial
Colour trial in prussian blue
Colour Trial
Colour trial in purple brown
Colour Trial
Colour trial in blue-green
Colour Trial
Colour trial in yellow-green
Colour Trial
Colour trial in rose-pink
Colour Trial
Colour trial in red-brown
Colour Trial
Colour trial in olive-yellow
Colour Trial
Colour trial in slate-grey
Colour Trial
Colour trial in greyish-purple
Panes
The plate consisted of 56 stamps in a single pane.
Surface Printed High Value Issues - 1867-1883
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