SG133
Plymouth 1883
SG133
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 (there are two anchors watermarks on the stamp)
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 1
246,826 stamps
Variety
Break in frame line above the letter F
Printing Dates
Plate 1
January or February 1882
Earliest date of use
21st March 1882
Essays and Proofs
Essay
1882 Hand painted essay
Registration Dates
Plate 1
9–Mar-1882
Proof
Die proof on glazed card (Telegraph)
Panes
The plate consisted of 28 stamps in a sheet of 2 panes (total 56 stamps)
Surface Printed High Value Issues - 1867-1883
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