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SG194

1883 6d Dull Green
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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.
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1883-84 Lilac and Green Issue 6d. dull green (2), tied by "608" duplex cancellation of Penry on 1886 (29 Dec.) 2d. registered postal stationery envelope (with compensation details pasted on reverse) to Canterbury, New Zealand, red oval London registered datestamp on the front and Christchurch arrival (7.2) on reverse
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Printing Dates

Printed
21,240,000 stamps

Earliest date of use
9 May 84

Plate 1

16 Jan 84
Plate 2
16 Jan 84

Essays and Proofs

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Imprimatur

Registration Dates

Plate 1
20 Nov 83
Plate 2
20 Nov 83

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Essay

Artist's drawing on card
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Essay

Hand drawn
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Essay

Hand drawn
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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 240 (two panes of 120).

Unified Series- 1883-1884

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