SG154
Grimsby 1879
SG154
1880 4d Grey-Brown
Specimen
Watermark
Garter
Watermark
Showing the watermark as seen on the reverse of the stamp.
Plate #
Issued
Plate 17
2,350,800 stamps
Plate 18
1,200 stamps
1876 4d gray brown (pl.17), lettered "R-F", tied by duplex BC pm on outer FL from London to Brazil, departure cds alongside, Pernambuco (5 Sep) arrival pmk on back
Printing Dates
Plate 17
10th June 1880 - ?
Earliest date of use
13th November 1880
Plate 18
15th August 1882
Earliest date of use
1s November 1883
Essays and Proofs
Imprimatur
Registration Dates
Plate 17
10 Jun 80
Plate 16
15 Aug 82
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, (two panes of 120).
Surface Printed Issues - 1871-1880
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