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SG169

1881 5d Indigo
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Specimen

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Watermark

Imperial Crown
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Watermark

Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.

Printed
9,804,000 stamps

Earliest date of use
30 Aug 81

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Cover Detail
1881 Folded Envelope to Philadelphia/USA franked by QV 1880-81 5d Indigo, centrally cancelled by crisp-clear LIVERPOOL EX MY17 81 squared circles pmk
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Printing Dates

Plate 1
Put to press
1 Mar 81
Plate 2
Put to press
10 Oct 83
Plate 3
Put to press
Registered but never put to press

Essays and Proofs

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Imprimatur

Registration Dates

Plate 1
28 Feb 81
Plate 2
10 Oct 83
Plate 3
10 Oct 83

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Essay

De La Rue's first scheme (2 1/2d value tablet)
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Essay

De La Rue's first scheme
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Essay

De La Rue's second scheme
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Proof

Die proof on glazed card

Panes

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This production was in sheets of 240, (two panes of 120).

Surface Printed Issues - 1879-1881

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