SG83
Dover, 1863
SG83
1862 - Deep Lilac, without hair lines - plate 3
Watermark
Emblems
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
PLATE #'s
#83 comes from plate 3 and has no hair lines
Plate 3
11,040,000 stamps
Plate 4
5,080,000 stamps
1865 Overseas mail. A single rate cover from Cullen to Hong Kong routed via Southampton. Prepaid by a pair of 6d Lilac Pl.3 cancelled contrary to regulations by a single Cullen "87" numeral, red manuscript "1" below adhesives indicating the Colonies share of the postage. Cullen and London cds's on reverse for JA.2+4.1865, and a blue Hong Kong receiving cds for FE.23.1865. Carried by P&O steamers "Delhi" (Southampton-Alexandria), "Candia" (Suez-Galle), "Singapore" (Galle to Hong-Kong)
P&O steamer 'Candia'
Printing Dates
Plate 3
9th September 1862 - 11th April 1864
Plate 4
11th April 1864 - ?
Essays and proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 3
17th October 1861
Plate 4
15th April 1862
Essay
Unadopted design on card
Proof
Plate 3 die proof on on glazed card with incorrect plate number
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 - with small letters
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