SG152
Southampton 1876
SG152
1873-80 4d vermilion
Specimen
Watermark
Garter
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 15
3,600,000 stamps
Plate 16
1,200 stamps
(8 used copies survive)
1873-80 Watermark Garter 4d. vermilion, Plate 15: NC, used on 1d. pink postal stationery envelope registered to London, Chelmsford "176" duplex cancellation with a superb. c.d.s. on the stamp, arrival datestamp on reverse
Printing Dates
Plate 15
17th November 1875 - ?
Earliest date of use
17th February 1876
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 15
10 Jun 74
Plate 16
4 Aug 74
Proof
Die proof on white glazed card
Proof
Die proof on white glazed card
Colour Trial
Chestnut
Colour Trial
Pale red brown
Colour Trial
Pale red brown
Colour Trial
Light Sage Green
Colour Trial
Sage Green
Colour Trial
Pale brown
Panes
This production was in sheets of 240, (four panes of 60).
Surface Printed Issues - 1871-1880
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