SG193
Dorking. 1884
SG193
1883 5d Dull Green (die II)
SG193 var
The unissued line under d (die I)
Specimen
Watermark
Imperial Crown
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
1885 (May 8) Mourning envelope to STRAITS SETTLEMENTS franked with 1883-84 5d dull green tied by London squared circle, sent to Major Buxton, Brigade Major, Singapore, Straits Settlement, with Singapore arrival on reverse
Printing Dates
Die I Printed
600,000 stamps
The plate cracked early in the printing process. Almost all the stamps were destroyed, only a few copies survive
Die II Printed
12,000,000 stamps
Earliest date of use
8 May 85
Die I
Plate 1
5 Apr 83
Die II
Plate 1
16 Nov 83
Plate 2
16 Nov 83
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Die II
Plate 1
30 Oct 83
Plate 2
19 Nov 83
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Essay
Hand drawn
Proof
Die proof, printed in black on white glazed card. No letters in the corners
Proof
Die proof, printed in black on white glazed card. Letters in the corners
Panes
This production was in sheets of 240 (two panes of 120).
Unified Series- 1883-1884
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