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1d Green QM Die 2. 2nd Class Postage.
Clearly, for the second series issue the die had changed
with removal of the lightened background. In fact, all dies for all denominations were
either re-drawn, or slightly shrunken to accommodate coil perforating machine layout.
ReEngraved by TC Duffell.
See COILS
Thin paper varieties exist from 1939. |
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Perf |
Watermark |
Imprint |
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| 1st August 1938 |
Perf 15x14 |
CA |
Ash |
No lines in gutter |
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CA |
Ash |
Two line gutter |
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CA |
missing imprint |
(maybe coil) |
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Coil pair |
CA |
? |
Standard Coil Perfs, rolls of 960 |
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Coil block |
CA |
Ash |
Large Hole, blocks of four |
Two copper plates, 320 on, were produced but never used.
The Imprint has moved to the standard position of the bottom
left of each pane, with a standard width gutter (23mm). This
was to become the zoological standard layout for all denominations.
Two steel master plates were produced. Both, 640 on.
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1st August 1938 2nd series Perf 15x14. First master
plate: August 1938.
No security gutter.
Two altos produced, only one was used
11 Electros produced, only eight used. Plates numbers 1,2,4,5,6 are known.
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2nd Master plate: October 1939.
Issued, December 1940. To avoid security problems of a stamp
sized, watermarked blank, 2 security lines later inscribed.
Single alto produced. Six electros, five used. Plate #'s 12,13,14 are known. |
Pip marks can be collected from both plates.
The left and right sheets of course from either plate are indistinguishable.
Flush and extra hole perfs exist for both plates
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