SG161
Nottingham 1880's
SG161
1880-83 6d Grey
Specimen
Watermark
Imperial Crown
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 17
13,200,000 stamps
Plate 18
16,800,000 stamps
SG# 161 on COVER with London postmark 1881
Printing Dates
Plate 17
Put to press
Nov -Dec 1880?
Plate 18
Put to press
11th January 1881
Earliest date of use
5th September 1882
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 17
25th February 1881
Plate 18
15th July 1880
Proof
Die proof on white glazed card
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Panes
This production was in sheets of 240, (two panes of 120).
Surface Printed Issues - 1871-1880
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