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2½d Indigo
27th Jan 1913 to 30th April 1924.

bulletReversed JBC/CA monograms on lower plate 1st watermark.
bulletMonograms inserted early into upper plate in normal position (CA/JBC) on 2nd wmk rather than 3rd.
bulletUsed for foreign letter rate (US)
bulletThree watermarks only, all Die2, all original Cooke plates,
bulletThe words and figures of value are different to other Roos, appearing in colourless relief on a background of solid colour.
bulletHarrison 1 line imprints, post May 1918.
bulletDiscontinued 1/10/23 after foreign letter rate increase, and withdrawn from sale 30th April 1924