SG137
Aberdeen 1883
SG137
1882 £1 brown-lilac. White 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
This total is shared with SG133, approximately 50% were on white paper and 50% on blued paper
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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