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SG173

1881 1d Deep Purple - 16 dots
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SG173a

Printed both sides
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173b

Broken frame at bottom
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SG173c

Printed on gum side
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Ad

Printed advertisement on the reverse
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Watermark

Imperial Crown
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Watermark

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

Printed
33,600,000,000 stamps
(SG172, 173 and SG174 combined)

Earliest date of use
22 Dec 1881

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SG#173 (pair) #197-Bradford Yorkshire OC/23/95-SQUARED CIRCLE
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Printing Dates

A total of 112 plates were produced, numbered from 9 to 120. One plate was spoilt, 12 never registered and plates 118 to 120 were not used.
Put to press
14 Oct 81

Essays and Proofs

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Imprimatur

Registration Dates

All plates
14 Oct 1881

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Essay

1884 hand painted essay from W Adam's Scheme
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Proof

1884 peforated plate proof
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Proof

Die proof on glazed card
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Proof

Die proof in issued colour on glazed card
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Color Trial

Green
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Color Trial

Dark olive
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Reproduction

1884 lithographed reproduction printed on thick 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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