SG142
Kings Lynn 1880
SG142
1880 2½d blue
Specimen
Hand stamped
Watermark
Orb
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Printed
Plate 17
5,760,000 stamps
Plate 18
6,720,00 stamps
Plate 19
11,520,000 stamps
Plate 20
6,720,000 stamps
1880 Mourning Cover, Queen Victoria "The Queen" endorsement, addressed in her handwriting, to "His Excellency The Governor General of Canada, Quebec", on cover with 9.5mm black border, franked with #68, 2½d ultramarine, embossed black royal seal on reverse and various backstamps
Printing Dates
Plate 17
1880 - 23rd March 1880
Earliest date of use
12th June 1880
Plate 18
11th February 1880 - 15th April 1880
Earliest date of use
2nd April 1880
Plate 19
6th April 1880 - 6th October 1880
Earliest date of use
11th September 1880
Plate 20
11th October 1880 - 2nd February 1881
Earliest date of use
26th February 1881
Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 17
19 Sep 79
Plate 18
23 Jan 80
Plate 19
6 Apr 80
Plate 20
28 May 80
Proof
Die proof on glazed card
Panes
This production was in sheets of 192, (two panes of 96)
Surface Printed Issues - 1871-1880
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