SG130
Swansea 1880
SG130
1882 5/- Rose PLATE 4 Blued Paper Watermark Anchor. The blue color in the paper is due to the additionn of potash. It is not always evident.
Watermark
Anchor
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 4
537,374 stamps
Plate 3 was defective and not issued
Printing Dates
Plate 4
November 1882? - ?
Earliest date of use
25th November 1882
Plate 3 was defective and not printed
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 4
25-Nov-82
Plate 3 was defective and not registered
Essay
Essay on white card with inked in design. The head is from the die for the 4d
Proof
Die proof on glazed card,
Proof
Die proof on matt card in purple-brown
Proof
Die proof on matt card in blue
Proof
1870 die proof on matt card in dark brown
Proof
De La Rue die proof printed in black on white matt card (92x60mm), produced by De La Rue for the 1871 London International Exhibition
Colour Trial
Colour trial in orange
Colour Trial
Colour trial in emerald green
Colour Trial
Colour trial in mauve
Colour Trial
Colour trial in prussian blue
Colour Trial
Colour trial in purple brown
Colour Trial
Colour trial in blue-green
Colour Trial
Colour trial in yellow-green
Colour Trial
Colour trial in rose-pink
Colour Trial
Colour trial in red-brown
Colour Trial
Colour trial in olive-yellow
Colour Trial
Colour trial in slate-grey
Colour Trial
Colour trial in greyish-purple
Panes
This production was in sheets of 80, (four panes of 20)
Surface Printed High Value Issues - 1867-1883
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