SG103
Leeds, 1867
SG103
1867 - Rose - Watermarked spray of rose
SG103var
Imperforate
Watermark
Spray of Rose
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Printed
Plate 4
2,641,000 stamps
Plate 5
23,158,800 stamps
Plate 6
17,880,000 stamps
Plate 7
8,400,000 stamps
Plate 8
8,400,000 stamps
Plate 9
8,400,000 stamps
Plate 10
8,400,000 stamps
Sheet #
Plate 4
237
Plate 5
254
Plate 6
307
Plate 7
328
Plate 8
376
Plate 9
382
Plate 10
407
A 1871 cover sent Registered to Paris and franked with a fine strip of four 3d Rose SG103 from plate 6, lettered RI-RL. Cancelled by numerals with red 'PD', red REGISTERED date stamp and French 'CHARGE' mark. Back-stamped with French charge calculations.
Printing Dates
Plate 4
26th November 1864 - 13th June 1868
Plate 5 (Dr, Perkins Blued Paper)
18th December 1867 - ? EDU 15/2/68
Plate 6
22nd June 1869 - ? EDU 16/9/70
Plate 7
19th October 1871 - ? EDU 16/3/72
Plate 8
26th February 1872 - ? EDU 18/5/72
Plate 9
31st July 1872 - 1st January 1973 EDU 11/10/72
Plate 10
1st January 1873 - 10th July 1973 EDU 16/4/73
Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 4
Late 1866
Plate 5
Late 1866
Plate 6
8-Jun-68
Plate 7
20-Feb-69
Plate 8
22-Feb-72
Plate 9
22-Apr-72
Plate 10
6-Dec-72
Proof
Die-proof printed in black on white glazed card
Proof
Die-proof printed in mauve on white matt card
Proof
Die-proof printed in black on white glazed card
Proof
Die proof on white matt card for 1870 International Exhibition
Dr. Perkins Blued Paper
Colour Trial
Colour Trial
Colour Trial
Panes
Wing margin stamps come from the center part of the sheet. In the pane shown above the left column of stamps have wing margins, There is no such thing as a straight edge perforated stamp in GB stamps.
Surface Printed Issues - 1867-1880
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