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SG183a

1884 10s Pale ultramarine on white paper
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Watermark

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Watermark

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

Printing Dates

Printed
1,929,200 stamps
(total of all 1880's 10 shillings)

Earliest date of use
29 May 89

Plate 1
Put to press
Mar 1884
Plate 2
Put to press
April 1884

Essays and Proofs

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Imprimatur

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Essay

Hand painted in red and chinese white
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Essay

Hand painted in brown and chinese white
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Essay

DLR lithographed fourth scheme essay
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Proof

Essay die proof, printed in black on white glazed card

Panes

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This production was in sheets of 112 (two panes of 56).

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