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Plate Characteristics

"RS" = registration sheet (aka "imprimatur" sheet). Earliest dates are based on reported examples and are therefore indicative only.

Plate 1a

Plate completed8 April 1840
Sheet registered1st: 15 April 1840, unhardened
2nd: 27 April 1840, hardened?
RS: stamps removed1st: AL, SB-SL, TA-TL
2nd: AL, SC-SL, TA-TL
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black printings; NW 10 o'clock ray missing, except on CL, RL, SK-SL, TK-TL; NW 7 o'clock ray enlarged / thick, except on CL; NW 5 o'clock ray weak or missing, except on CL; intense black, except when worn; vertical guide lines NE common; die dot frequently seen
Narrow horiz mgnAI/BI, DI/EI, JK/KK
Narrow vertical marginsJC/JD, KC/KD, JD/KD, NI/NJ, QF/QG
Put to press: black11 April 1840: st 1, unhardened
Taken from press22 April 1840 for hardening
Returned to press27 April 1840
Taken from press22 May 1840
Lifespan at press / sheets printed1 month / 14,400 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack state 1: 2 May 1840
Second statesPlate 1b

Plate 1b

Plate completed26 May 1840, state 2, after repair
Sheet registeredNo registration sheet
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; NW 10 o'clock ray same as 1a, but not quite so short. Faint trace may be visible on AA, AD, AE-AF, AL, BC-BF, CE, DB, EB-EC, EF, HE, HF, KC, KE, OK, PE, QJ, RC, SJ, TC; NW 7 o'clock ray weak or missing except on CL, FI, LG; NW 5 o'clock ray strong and normal; not so black as 1a; vertical guidelines not so evident; die dot rare
Narrow horiz mgnMargins same as 1a
Narrow vertical marginsMargins same as 1a
Put to press: blackAfter 26 May 1840: State 2 [1b]
Taken from pressEnd August 1840
Returned to pressLate September 1840
Taken from pressEarly December 1840 & repaired?
Returned to press30 Dec 1840: state 2
Taken from pressJanuary 1841
Provisional black printing22 January 1841
Taken from press3 February 1841
Put to press: red3 or 4 February 1841
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 6½ months / 30,000 sheets
[Alan Oliver: black 42,000 sheets]
Red-brown: 2 months / 6,000 sheets
Withdrawn23 March 1841
Defaced19 November 1841
Destroyed11 December 1841
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack state 2: 8 June 1840
Red-brown state 2: 25 February 1841 (Unconfirmed 18 February 1841?)
Second statesAll, except those below:
Third statesAA-AB, AD, AH-AL, BL, CF-CG, CL, IB-ID, JA-JG,JI, KC, LA-LC, MD, ND, OA, PA, PL, QC-QD, QL, RA-RB, RG, RK-RL, SA-SE, SG, SL, TA-TL
Fourth statesQL, RL, TB, TG-TH, TJ-TK
Fifth statesQL, RL, TK

Plate 2

Plate completed14 April 1840
Sheet registered1st: 22 April 1840 [unhardened?]
2nd: 27 April 1840 [hardened?]
RS: stamps removedAL, SC-SL, TA-TL
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; NW 10 o'clock ray missing, except on CI-JL; NW 7 o'clock ray missing on AA-FE and on KA-TL
Narrow horizontal marginsEB/FB, FL/GL, KH/LH, KL/LL, OB/PB, QB/RB
Narrow vertical marginsAD/AE, BD/BE, CK/CL, DB/DC, DH/DI, GB/GC, GJ/GK, HB/HC, ME/MF, MI/MJ, NI/NJ
Put to press in black22 April 1840
Taken from pressMay or June 1840 for repair
Returned to press
Put to press in redPossibly Jan 1841 but unconfirmed?
Provisional black printingPossibly but unconfirmed?
Put to press in red3 or 4 February 1841
Taken from pressMarch 1841 for repair?
Returned to pressNot recorded
Taken from pressApril /May 1841?
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 6½ months / 30,000 sheets
[Alan Oliver 32,000 sheets]
Red-brown: 2 months / 8,000 sheets
Defaced19 November 1841
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack state 1: 2 May 1840
Black state 2: 20 June 1840
Red-brown state 2: 1 March 1841
Second statesSD, TA-TC, TE-TL, KE, RD, TG-TL

Plate 3

Plate completed9 May 1840
Sheet registered9 May 1840
RS: stamps removedAL, SC-SL, TA-TL
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black printings; 'K' narrow; 'M' small; 'P' small loop; soft greyish impressions.
Narrow horizontal marginsAD/BD, KA/LA, LC/MC, LE/ME
Narrow vertical marginsAD/AE, BD/BE, GA/GB, GD/GE, IG/IH, NJ/NK, QF/QG
Put to press in black12 May 1840
Put to press in redNo
Lifespan at press / sheets printed2 months / 20,000 - 22,000 sheets
Withdrawn6 July 1840, replaced by plate 7 on 7 July
DefacedOctober 1840?
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 May 1840
Second statesNone reported

Plate 4

Plate completed16 May 1840
Sheet registered19 May 1840
RS: stamps removedRegistration sheet missing
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black printings; many spots possibly due to rust or corrosion in the hardening; 'L's acutely angled in the horizontal L row.
Put to press black18 May 1840
Put to press in redNo
WithdrawnEarly November 1840?
Lifespan at press / No. of sheets4 months / 35,000 sheets
[Alan Oliver 28,000]
Defaced9 January 1841
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 May 1840

Plate 5

Plate completed23 May 1840
Sheet registered1st: 1 June 1840 [unhardened]
2nd: 11 June 1840 [hardened]
RS: stamps removed1st: AL, SB, SC-SL, TA-TL
2nd: AL, SC-SL, TA-TL
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; many weak frame lines; bulging baseline each side of 'O' of ONE
Narrow horizontal marginsIE/JE, IK/JK, JL/KL, KA/LA, KB/LB, NB/OB, OK/PK, PJ/QJ, PL/QL, QB/RB, QC/RC, RA/SA
Narrow vert mgnDD/DE, FK/FL, OA/OB
Put to press black29 May 1840: state 1
Taken from pressOctober 1840: 1st repair
Returned to pressOctober 1840: state 2
Taken from pressDecember 1840: 2nd repair
Returned to pressDecember 1840: state 3
Taken from press30 December 1840
Put to press in red4 January 1841
Taken from press22 January 1841
Provisional black printing22-26 January 1841
Taken from press22-26 January 1841: 3rd repair
Provisional black printing1-2 February 1841: state4
Put to press in red3 February 1841: state 4
Taken from press23 March 1841; 4th repair
Put to press in redAfter 23 April 1841: state 5
Lifespan at press / No. of sheetsBlack: 6 months / 36,000 sheets.
Red-brown: 3½ months / 16,000 sheets
Defaced12 November 1841
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack State 1: 16 June 1840
Black State 2: 21 November 1841
Black State 3: 21 January 1841
Red-brown State 3: 12 February 1841
Red-brown State 4: 6 March 1841
Red-brown State 5: 4 September 1841
Second statesAB-AD, AH, BA-BD, CC-CD, DA-DD, EA- ED, EH, FA-FE, GA-GC, GE, GH, HA-HC, HK, IA-IC, JB, KA, LA-LB, MA- MB, NA-NC, OC, OL, PB, QA- QC, RA-RD, RG-RH, SA-SD, SG-SH, TA-TD, TF-TG, TK-TL
Third statesAB, AH, BA-BC, CC-CD, DA-DD, EA-ED, FA, NA, PB, RD, TA-TB
Fourth statesBB, CC-CD, DA-DD, EA-ED
Fifth stateEC

Plate 6

Plate completed8 June 1840
Sheet registered17 June 1840
RS: stamps removedRegistration sheet missing
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black; slightly spotted; frames weak
Put to press in black15 June 1840
Put to press in redNo
WithdrawnDecember 1840
Lifespan at press / sheets printed6 months / 38,000 sheets
Defaced9 January 1841
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date29 June1840
Second statesFF-FG, KD-KF, LD, LE, LG, MD, ME, MK, NA-NE, NL, OB-OE, OG, OK, OL, PD-PH, PL, QC, QD, QL, RD, RE, SE, TA-TE
Third statesMD, ND, PD, PE, PG, QE
Later statesQE, TE scratches

Plate 7

Plate completed19 June 1840
Sheet registered8 July 1840
RS: stamps removedRegistration sheet missing
RS: colour/shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black;'O' flaw stage 1: GG-JB; 'O' flaw stage 2: AA-GF; 'E' tall & narrow; 'L' weak serif
Put to press in black26 June 1840
Experimental paper used on 26 and 29 June 1840
Put to press in redNo
Withdrawn22 December 1840
Lifespan at press / sheets printed4½ months / 25,000 sheets
[Alan Oliver 36,000 sheets]
Defaced9 January 1841
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date8 July 1840
Second statesFF-FG, KD-KF, LD, LE, LG, MD, ME, MK, NA-NE, NL, OB-OE, OG, OK, OL, PD-PH, PL, QC, QD, QL, RD, RE, SE, TA-TE

Plate 8

Plate completed31 July 1840
Sheet registered31 July 1840
RS stamps removedAL, SB, SD-SL, TA-TL
RS colour or shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; 'O' flaw AA-OC, OF-OJ, PD, PL; white flaw in SE diagonal ray of NE star; red-brown with faked Archer perf 16
Narrow horiz mgnED/FD, MF/NF, QI/RI, QK/RK, QL/RL
Narrow vertical marginsIB/IC, IC/ID, JJ/JK, MA/MB, PJ/PK
Put to press31 July 1840
Taken from pressEnd August 1840
Returned to press24 September 1840
Taken from pressLate 1840 for 1st repair
Returned to pressLate 1840 after repair
Trial printings in red and blueEarly December 1840, 4 trial sheets each for the new inks in red-brown and in two shades of blue.
Taken from press24 December 1840
Put to press in red4 January 1841
Taken from pressJanuary 1841 for 2nd repair
Provisional black printing22-26 January 1841
Put to press in redFebruary 1841
Taken from press23 March 1841 for 3rd repair
Put to pressApril 1841
WithdrawnApril/May 1841?
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 4 months / 30,000 sheets
Red-brown: 3½ months / 22,000 sheets
Defaced8 September 1841
DestroyedAfter 2 January 1842
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack: 5 September 1840
Red-brown: 20 February 1841
Second statesAD-AL, BA-BL, CJ-CL, DI-DL, EG-EL, FD, FG-FI, FL, GL, HK- HL, II-IL, NE-NJ, OD-OI, OL, PA, PD-PL, QF-QL, RD-RL, SD-SJ, TB-TJ
Third statesAD-AL, DK, PG, RF-RG, SE-SG, TE-TI

Plate 9

Plate completed7 October 1840
Sheet registered9 November 1840
RS stamps removedRegistration sheet missing
RS colour or shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; 'O' flaw stage 2; white flaw in SE diagonal ray of NE star
Put to press9 November 1840?
Taken from press1840 for 1st repair
Returned to press1840 State 2
Taken from pressDecember 1840
Put to press in red4 January 1841
Taken from pressJanuary 1841 for 2nd repair
Provisional black printing22 January 1841
Taken from press1 February 1841 for 3rd repair
Put to press4 February 1841
Taken from press23 March 1841 for 4th repair
Put to press23 April 1842 [Granzow p122]
Taken from press1842 and held in reserve?
Put to pressLate-1842?
Withdrawn26 January 1843 [Granzow p122]
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 2 months / 16,000 sheets
Red-brown: 4-5 months / 35,000 sheets
Defaced7 October 1843
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack: 18 November 1840
Red-brown: 19 February 1841
Second statesAA-AL, BB-BD, DG, EC-ED, FA-FF, GA-GE
Third statesAC-AJ, EC
Later statesAC-AJ, EC

Plate 10

Plate completed2 December 1840
Sheet registered8 December 1840
RS stamps removedRegistration sheet missing but a complete sheet of Plate 10 in red-brown survives in a private collection.
RS colour or shadeBlack
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; 'O' flaw; 'J' square-footed; 'R' hand-cut from 'P': tail added; 'H' and 'T' stumpy; 'I' and 'N' tall; white flaw in SE diagonal ray of NE star
Put to press in blackOn or before 2 December 1840
Taken from press22 or 24 December 1840
Put to press in red30 December 1840
Taken from press22 January 1841
Provisional black printing22 January 1841
Taken from press3 February 1841
Possibly remained at press & cleaned?
Put to press in red3 February 1841
Taken from press23 March 1841
Put to press in redPossible later use in 1841-1842?
Defaced21 February 1843
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 1 month / 9,000 sheets
[Alan Oliver 8,000 sheets]
Red-brown: 4-5 months / 35,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack: 2 January 1841
Red-brown: 16 February 1841
[11 February 1841 reported but unconfirmed]
Second statesBA, BB, BC, BD, BG, BI, BL, CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CG, CH, CI, CJ, CK, CL, DH, DK, DL

Plate 11

Plate completed19 January 1841
Sheet registered27 January 1841
RS stamps removedSheet missing
RS colour or shadeRed-brown
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; black and red-brown printings; NE 7 o'c ray weak or missing; NE frame weak AA-GD, GG-HL; E frames weak; 'J' square; 'E' short and broad
Put to press in red29 January 1841
Taken from press30 January 1841
Provisional black printing1 February 1841
Taken from press3 February 1841
Possibly remained at press & cleaned?
Put to press in red3 February 1841
Taken from press23 March 1841
Put to press in red23 April 1841
Dickinson 'thread' paper printing trial
Put to press in red24 April 1841
Withdrawn26 July 1841
Defaced16 January 1842
Lifespan at press / sheets printedBlack: 2 days / 700 sheets
Red-brown: 4½-5 months / 40,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateBlack: 4 February 1841
Red-brown: 19 February 1841
Second statesAE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, BL, DC, EF, FA, FB, FF, GA, LE, TA, TK
Third statesAF, AG, AH

Plate 12

Plate completed16 February 1841
Sheet registered25 February 1841
RS colour or shadeRed-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAL, SB-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame weak, except SI-TL; 'E' broad; 'H' short: 'I' tall; 'J' square; E frame-lines weak.
Narrow horizontal marginsKG/LG-KI/LI, MG/NG-MI/NI, MK/NK, NB/OB, NJ/OJ
Narrow vertical marginsCC/CD, EG/EH, FH/FI, FK/FL, HK/HL, MG/MH, NH/NI, PA/PB, PD/PE, QA/QB, QC/QD, RA/RB, RG/RH
Put to press16 February 1841 22 April 1841
Second states or repairsAA-AK, BA-BL, CD-CF, CH, CJ-CL, KE, KI-KJ, OA, OE, PA, PH, QG, RH, SJ-SK, TH-TI
Third statesAC-AK, BB, BD-BJ
Withdrawn21 March Early September 1841?
Plate defaced15 January 1842
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 40,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 April 1841

Plate 13

Plate completed14 April 1841
Sheet registered27 April 1841
RS colour or shadeDull red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium to strong
RS stamps removedAL, SC-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame weak; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'T' squat; 'J' square.
Narrow vertical marginsAA/AB, AF/AG, CE/CF, CI/CJ, FB/FC, GE/GF, HB/HC, LB/LC, MA/MB, MH/MI, MK/ML, KE/KF, NA/NB, PD/PE, QB/QC
Put to pressAround 27 April 1841
Second states or repairsNone reported
Withdrawn9 July 1841
Plate defaced15 July 1841
Lifespan / sheets2½ months / 21,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 May 1841

Plate 14

Plate completed14 April 1841
Sheet registered27 April 1841
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAL, SD-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame weak; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' round; many doubled letters and baselines
Narrow horiz marginsHD/ID, KC/LC
Narrow vertical marginsEC/ED, FC/FD, JC/JD, LF/LG, MC/MD, OC/OD, QD/QE
2nd state or repairGF
WithdrawnLate July / early August 1841?
Plate defaced8 September 1841
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 28,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date25 May 1841

Plate 15

Plate completed14 July 1841
Sheet registered23 July 1841
RS colour or shadeDeep chocolate
RS ivory headsStrong
RS stamps removedAL, SD-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame weak, except EL, PE,PF; 'D' tall; 'E' broad; 'J' square; many doubled base-lines
Narrow horiz marginsPK/QK
Narrow vertical marginsEC/ED, EH/EI, KC/KD, KE/KD, RG/RH, RJ/RK
Put to press23 July 1841
2nd state or repairPC, PE, RF and possibly RB
Withdrawn1842?
Plate defaced21 February 1843
Lifespan / sheets7-8 months? / 48,000
[Alan Oliver 30,000]
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date1 September 1841

Plate 16

Plate completed16 July 1841
Sheet registered23 July 1841
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAL, SD-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame weak except FF, HF, IH; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' rounded; 'I' short; many basal shifts
Narrow horiz. marginsQK/RK
Narrow vertical marginsGG/GH, KH/KI, KK/KL, RG/RH
Put to press26 July 1841
Second state or repairAC-AG, AI, BD-BE, IA, OI, RG-RK, SI-SJ, TC-TE, TG-TK
Withdrawn21 February 1843
Lifespan / sheets7-8 months / 48,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateState 1: 16 August 1841

Plate 17

Plate completed7 September 1841
Sheet registered10 September 1841
RS colour or shadeChocolate
RS ivory headsWeak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, EK-EL, FF-FL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'GE' of POSTAGE and often whole word is thin; 'J' round; basal shifts
Narrow horiz. marginsFE/GE, JE/KE, JG/KG
Narrow vertical marginsBF/BG, BJ/BK, CD/CE, CJ/CK, DD/DE, DJ/DK, ED/EE, FC/FD, NF/NG, PE/PF
Put to press8 September 1841
Second state or repairAA-AL, BA-BL, CA-CL
Later statesTK-TL scratch
WithdrawnLate February / early March 1842?
Plate defaced18 March 1842
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 40,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date14 October 1841

Plate 18

Plate completed15 September 1841
Sheet registered21 September 1841
RS colour or shadePlum
RS ivory headsStrong
RS stamps removedAA-AL, EK-EL, FG-FL, GL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many horizontal and vertical guide lines; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsFA/GA, QE/RE
Narrow vertical marginsCD/CE, CF/CG, CH/CI, DF/DG, TC/TD, TH/TI
Put to press16 September 1841
Second state or repairAI-AL, BG-BL, CI- CL, DI- DL, EI-EL, FI-FL, GJ-GL, RI-RL, QG-QL, SD-SF, TD-TI
Withdrawn20 January 1842
Plate defaced5 March 1842
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 31,600 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date24 October 1841

Plate 19

Plate completed9 October 1841
Sheet registered3 November 1841
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAA-AL, TA, TD-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsFB/GB, IK/JK, KI/LI, ML/NL, OL/PL
Narrow vertical marginsLC/LD, NK/NL, RG/RH, QK/QL,
Put to press26 October 1841 [and 1843?]
Second state or repairNone
Withdrawn1843?
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets6-7 months / 50,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date18 November 1841

Plate 20

Plate completed12 November 1841
Sheet registered15 November 1841
RS colour or shadeDeep chocolate
RS ivory headsWeak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' square; NE break in E-row only
Narrow horiz. marginsIB/JB, ID/JD, PA/QA, PE/QE
Narrow vertical marginsMK/ML, SF/SG
Put to press15 November 1841 [and 1843?]
2nd state or repairNone
Withdrawn1843?
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets8-9 months / 55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date27 January 1842

Plate 21

Plate completed10 December 1841
Sheet registered11 December 1841
RS colour or shadeLight red-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAA-AL, TA, TD-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' square; small break in NE to AA-HE; many weak SE corners
Narrow horiz. marginsFC/GC, IB/JB, IL/JL, QJ/RJ
Narrow vertical marginsAB/AC, ED/EE, FJ/FK, GK/GL, HD/HE, JI/JJ, KH/KI, MD/ME, MI/MJ, PA/PB, QE/QF, RA/RB, RG/RH, TB/TC
Put to press11 December 1841?
2nd state or repairOA, PA, QA, QB, RA, RB, SA, SB, TA
Later statesCB
WithdrawnAugust 1842?
Plate defaced21 February 1843
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 50,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date7 January 1842

Plate 22

Plate completed29 December 1841
Sheet registered30 December 1841
RS colour or shadeRegistration sheet missing
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame breaks; most bottom corners recut; 'J' square; 'M' squat; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'L' split serif; 'T' short and stubby
Put to press20 January 1842
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn14 September 1842
Plate defaced21 February 1843
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 53,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 March 1842

Plate 23

Plate completed29 December 1841
Sheet registered18 January 1842
RS colour or shadeRegistration sheet missing
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; triple NE frame-break; SE weak; 'L' long footed; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'J' square
Put to press20 January 1842
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnSeptember 1842?
Plate defaced21 February 1843
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 March 1842

Plate 24

Plate completed11 February 1842
Sheet registered4 March 1842
RS colour or shadeLight red-brown
RS ivory headsFaint trace
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FK-FL, GG-GL, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; triple NE frame-break AI, CA- CC, DH, EA-TL; 'J' square; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'T' short and stubby
Narrow horizontal marginsKH/KL
Narrow vert. marginsED/EE, HG/HH, LI/LJ, OJ/OK
Put to press4 March 1842? & March 1843?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesMB
WithdrawnAugust 1842 or 18 August 1843
Plate defacedAugust 1843?
Lifespan / sheets10-10½ months / 55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date25 March 1842

Plate 25

Plate completed12 March 1842
Sheet registered17 March 1842
RS colour or shadeRed-brown
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, KJ-KL, LG-LL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; multiple NE frame- breaks AA-AE, AJ-TL, but CA-CB inner end only; 'J' square; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; most 'D's have defective serifs
Narrow horizontal marginsHI/IJ, IK/JK, IL/JL, JA/KA, JC/KC, JD/KD, KH/LH, MC/NC
Narrow vert. marginsKF/KG, OF/OG, PF/PG
Put to press17 March 1842?
2nd state or repairAE, AF, AH, BA, BD, CA, DA, RA-RC, SA-SC, TA-TD
Withdrawn27 January 1843
Plate defaced21 February 1843?
Lifespan / sheets10 months / 55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date11 May 1842

Plate 26

Plate completed17 June 1842
Sheet registered22 June 1842
RS colour or shadeDeep dull red-brown
RS ivory headsFairly weak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, KJ-KL, LG-LL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame line void; NE 1 o'c ray flaw; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'J' square; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'T' short 'L' short horiz; many vert guide lines extend above and below
Narrow horiz. marginsQG/RG
Narrow vertical marginsBI/BJ, FB/FC, JH/JI, OE/OF, RC/RD, RE/RF, TA/TB
Put to press23 June 1842
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn27 January 1843? [reused later?]
Lifespan / sheets10-10½ months / 50,000-55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date13 August 1842

Plate 27

Plate completed19 August 1842
Sheet registered5 September 1842
RS colour or shadeBrown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RJ-RL, SG-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NE frame line open; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'J' square; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; frame-lines weak; many vertical guidelines extend above and below
Narrow vertical marginsIC/ID, MJ/MK, NJ/NK, TF/TG
Put to press5 September 1842
2nd state or repairFC, GB-GE, HB-HE, IC-IE
WithdrawnEarly July 1843?
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets10 months / 52,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date25 October 1842

Plate 28

Plate completed12 September 1842
Sheet registered14 September 1842
RS colour or shadeDeep dull red-brown
RS ivory headsWeak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HF-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; NE 1 o'c ray flaw; 'J' square; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; marks E of NW star on OK, OL, PA-PD
Narrow horiz. marginsBK/CK, EH/FH
Narrow vertical marginsBG/BH, FE/FF, IA/IB, IE/IF, JE/JF, ME/MF, RH/RI, SH/SI, TE/TF, TH/TI
Put to press14 September 1842
Second state or repairAA, BA, BK, IA-IB, MD-ME, FG, QG-QH, SJ, TD, TF-TL
Later statesBK, IB, LD/MD, PG/QG/QH
Withdrawn16 September 1843
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets8-9 months / 42,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 October 1842

Plate 29

Plate completed11 November 1842
Sheet registered14 November 1842
RS colour or shadeRed-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAL, GL, RK-RL, SG-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'F' narrow; 'J' round; 'S'squat
Narrow horiz. marginsKK/LK
Narrow vertical marginsBB/BC, DE/DF, EE/EF, EG/EH, IE/IF
Put to press14 November 1842
Second state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn18 August 1843
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 44,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date24 November 1842

Plate 30

Plate completed6 December 1842
Sheet registered6 December 1842
RS colour or shadeRed-brown
RS ivory headsFaint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GJ-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'F' tall; 'J' round; 'R' recut from 'P'
Narrow vertical marginsAG/AH, BG/BH, EG/EH, HD/HE, RK/RL
Put to press6 December 1842
Second state or repairBA, BB, BC, BD, CA, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB, DC, DD, DE, EA, EB, EC, ED, EE
Withdrawn18 August 1843
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 41,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 January 1843

Plate 31

Plate completed26 January 1843
Sheet registered27 January 1843
RS colour or shadeDeep dull red-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, IL, TA
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'F' tall; 'J' round; 'R' recut from 'P'
Narrow horiz. marginsEA/FA
Narrow vertical marginsBE/BF, IF/IG, JA/JB, JC/JD, KI/KJ, NF/NG, RH/RI, TF/TG, TH/TI
Put to press27 January 1843
Second state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn16 September 1843
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets7½-8 months / 45,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date31 March 1843

Plate 32

Plate completed6 February 1843
Sheet registered7 February 1843
RS colour or shadeDull red-brown
RS ivory headsWeak
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'F' tall; some 'R's cut from 'P's; 'J' square; frames of NA-NE to TA-TE skewed; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horizontal marginsIC/JC, II/JI, JA/KA, JB/KB, MH/NH, RA/SA
Narrow vertical marginsCJ/CK, GG/GH, GH/GI, JJ/JK, LJ/LK, NA/NB, NG/NH, NJ/NK, PA/PB, RA/RB, QA/QB, TB/TC, TJ/TK
Put to press7 February 1843
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn16 September 1843?
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 50,000 sheets
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper
Earliest date27 March 1843

Plate 33

Plate completed14 February 1843
Sheet registered20 February 1843
RS colour or shadeDark red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RG-RL, SJ-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' tall; 'E' tall; 'F' tall; 'R' recut from 'P' 'J' rounded; corner frames strengthened; many bottom doubled; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horizontal marginsJD/KD, JF/KF, KH/KH, LH/MH, RF/SF
Narrow vertical marginsBJ/BK, CH/CI, EF/EG, KG/KH, MG/MH, NI/NJ
Put to press21 February 1843
2nd state or repairPA, QA, RA, SA, TA
Withdrawn2 October 1843
Plate defaced7 October 1843
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 53,000 sheets
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper
Earliest date25 March 1843

Plate 34

Plate completed12 April 1843
Sheet registered7 June 1843
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RL, SE-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; many 'A's very high and tilt E; many horizontal guide lines; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horiz. marginsEL/FL, HA/IA
Narrow vertical marginsBI/BJ, GI/GJ, IC/ID, JB/JC, RE/RF, TB/TC
Put to press7 June 1843
Second state or repairPA, PB, QA-QC, RA-RC, SA- SE, TA-TH
WithdrawnLate January 1844?
Plate defaced25 June 1843
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 52,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date14 July 1843

Plate 35

Plate completed3 June 1843
Sheet registered7 June 1843
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SE-SL, TA, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horiz. marginsIB/JB
Narrow vertical marginsBF/BG, CF/CG, DF/DG,FF/FG, QE/QF, QH/QI
Put to press7 June 1843
Second state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn1844
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 50,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 June 1843

Plate 36

Plate completed5 June 1843
Sheet registered7 June 1843
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BA-BI, TA
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horiz. marginsFL/GL
Narrow vertical marginsCB/CC, IB/IC, JB/JC, PA/PB, QJ/QK, RF/RG
Put to press7 June 1843 and in 1844?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnNovember 1843 and 17 Feb 1844
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets6-7 months? / 50,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date28 June 1843

Plate 37

Plate completedEarly July 1843
Sheet registered7 July 1843
RS colour or shadeDeep dull red-brown
RS ivory headsFaint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' very broad & distinctive; KK/KL to TK/TL corrosion marks; deep blueing & ivory heads known.
Narrow horiz. marginsAC/BC, CL/DL, DK/EK, QJ/RJ
Narrow vertical marginsAF/AG, CJ/CK, EJ/EK, IB/IC, IF/IG, LI/LO, MD/ME, MJ/MK, ND/NE, OD/OE, PD/PE, QC/QD
Put to press7 July 1843?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn17 February 1844
Plate defaced25 June 1844?
Lifespan / sheets6-6½ months / 40,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date17 July 1843

Plate 38

Plate completedNot recorded
Sheet registered26 July 1843
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BC, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; many NW squares blurred; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horiz. marginsGL/HL, ND/OD
Narrow vertical marginsCA/CB, DF/DG, GA/GB, HD/HE, LA/LB, TB/TC, TI/TJ
Put to press26 July 1843
Second states or repairsTB, TC, TE, TF, TG, TI, TK; TL?
Third stateState 3: TE?
Withdrawn23 January 1844
Plate defaced25 June 1844
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 41,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date1 September 1843

Plate 39

Plate completed16 August 1843
Sheet registered2 October 1843
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown
RS ivory headsMedium
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; many NW and SW blurs; deep blueing & ivory heads known
Narrow horiz. marginsOA/PA, OC/PC, OD/PD, RJ/SJ
Narrow vertical marginsCG/CH, RC/RD, SG/SH
Put to press2 October 1843
Second states or repairsNone reported
WithdrawnEarly May 1844
Plate defaced25 June 1844
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 47,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date10 December 1843

Plate 40

Plate completed17 August 1843
Sheet registered17 November 1843 [not October]
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GL, HJ-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsJH/KH, JL/KL, ML/NL, OA/PA
Narrow vertical marginsDA/DB, JH/JI, KC/KD, ME/MF, MH/MI, PD/PE, TD/TE
Put to press17 November 1843
2nd state or repairAF, AI, JB, KB, LB, TA, TB
Later statesKB state 3; KB state 4
Withdrawn29 February 1844
Plate defaced25 June 1844
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 32,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 December 1843

Plate 41

Plate completed13 October 1843
Sheet registered6 November 1843
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GL, HJ-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; very few extended corners; 'O' row to 'T' row: blurs on 'E' of ONE and 'E' of PENNY of value [formerly coded as 'E'C1 & 'E'C2]
Narrow horiz. marginsND/OD, QI/RI, QJ/RJ, SF/TF, SG/TG
Narrow vertical marginsBE/BF, CB/CC, CD/CE, DB/DC, EB/EC, FG/FH, NH/NI, SJ/SK
Put to press6 November 1843
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly June 1844?
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 50,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date15 January 1844

Plate 42

Plate completed5 January 1844
Sheet registered23 January 1844
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GF-GL, HK, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; very few extended corners
Narrow horiz. marginsJK/KK, OE/PE, OJ/PJ, OK/PK
Narrow vertical marginsDD/DE, ED/EF, KB/KC, NC/ND, OB/OC, PB/PC, SG/SH
Put to press23 January 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn19 June 1844
Plate defaced25 June 1844
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 32,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date4 March 1844

Plate 43

Plate completedJanuary 1844
Sheet registered23 January 1844
RS colour or shadeDeep dull red-brown
RS ivory headsVery faint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SF-SL, TA, TK, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsHL/IL, JL/KL
Narrow vertical marginsDG/DH, GJ/GK, HD/HE, IG/IH, LD/LE, NG/NH, OC/OD, PC/PD, QC/QD, RC/RD
Put to press6 February 1844;
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-July 1844?
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 35,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 March 1844

Plate 44

Plate completed16 February 1844
Sheet registered29 February 1844
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown
RS ivory headsNone
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BA-BF, CA-CC, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; 'P' flaw on AB, AD, BD-BG, BI, BL, CA, CF, CH, CI, DE, DI, DK, EB- EF, EK, EL, FA, FI, GB, HG, HH, IA, ID, JA, JB, JH
Narrow horiz. marginsFK/GK, IC/JC, OB/RB, RF/SF
Narrow vertical marginsGJ/GK, HC/HD, HJ/HK, IB/IC, MI/MJ, NK/NL, OD/OE, QC/QD, RK/RL
Put to press29 February 1844 and January 1845?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-1844?; March 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 40000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 April 1844

Plate 45

Plate completed22 February 1845
Sheet registered29 February 1844
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown
RS ivory headsFaint
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HG-HL, IJ-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'D' broad; 'E' broad; 'J' square; NW 10 o'c ray flaw; traces of 'E' flaw AA-NE; NE 1 o'c ray flaw
Narrow horiz. marginsLD/MD, RE/SE
Narrow vertical marginsAE/AF, CD/CE, DE/DF, FF/FG, GE/GF, IC/ID, JD/JE, LB/LC, OD/OE, LF/LG, PE/PF, QB/QC, SB/SC
Put to press29 February 1844 and late-1844?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn12 September 1844 and late-1844?
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets9 months? / 48,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 April 1844

Plate 46

Plate completed1 May 1844
Sheet registered4 May 1844
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GJ-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square; 'E' flaw prominent; NW 10 o'c ray flaw but not on all impressions
Narrow horizontal marginsJB/KB, KC/LC, LE/ME, LF/MF, LH/MH
Narrow vertical marginsTF/TG
Put to press4 May 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesNone reported
Withdrawn19 December 1844
Plate defaced27 February 1845 [22 Feb?]
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 59,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 June 1844

Plate 47

Plate completed15 May 1844
Sheet registered24 May 1844
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL,GF-GL, HK-HL, TA
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; NW 10 o'c.ray flaw; 'E' flaw; 'T' flaw; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsHF/IF, HI/II, JC/KC, JD/KD, SB/TB
Narrow vertical marginsKC/KD, KF/KG
Put to press24 May 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesQJ, QK
WithdrawnEnd 1844
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 46,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date5 July 1844

Plate 48

Plate completed19 June 1844
Sheet registered19 June 1844
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 8E7-8F7
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FG-FL, GJ-GL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square; 'E' & 'T' flaw; NW 10 o'c ray flaw but not on all impressions
Narrow horiz. marginsJC/KC, JE/KE, JG/KG, PD/QD
Narrow vertical marginsCI/CK, CJ/CK, JI/JJ, TB/TC
Put to press19 June 1844; returned late-1845?
2nd state or repairAD, AE, AF
Later statesBD
Withdrawn7 January 1845; later in 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets22 months / 55,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date6 August 1844

Plate 49

Plate completed24 June 1844
Sheet registered12 September 1844
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 8D6-9E6
RS ivory headsMedium/strong
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IF-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; frame lines generally strong; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsIE/JE
Narrow vertical marginsLJ/LK, OJ/OK, TD/TE
Put to press12 September 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-December 1844?
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets3½ months? / 30,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date4 November 1844 [31 October 1844?]

Plate 50

Plate completed7 September 1844
Sheet registered12 September 1844
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D6-9E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, GL, RL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsAH/BH
Narrow vertical marginsCJ/CK, DB/DC, DE/DF, IK/IB, IH/II, JG/JH, JI/JJ, KH/KI, OE/OF, PE/PF
Put to press12 September 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesHB, JB, JL, SE
Withdrawn24 February 1845 [replaced by plate 56]
Plate defaced27 February 1845
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 43,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date7 October 1844

Plate 51

Plate completedEnd-Nov / beginning-Dec 1844
Sheet registered3 December 1844
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown, 8E7-8E8
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GL, HJ-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsLD/MD
Narrow vertical marginsBE/BF, BF/BG, BH/BI, CB/CC, CD/CE, CJ/CK, DD/DE, DF/DG, EC/ED, FF/FG, GD/GE, HD/HE, HD/HE, ID/IE, IF/IG, IJ/IK, KH/KI, LF/LG, NF/NG to PF/PG, OJ/OK, PD/PE, PH/PI, PJ/PK, QE/QF, RD/RE, RF/RG to TF/TG, SD/SE, SH/SI, TJ/TK
Put to press2 December 1844 [before registration]
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesBL
WithdrawnJune 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 45,000 sheets
Issued shadesSome a redder tone than earlier plates.
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date21 January 1845

Plate 52

Plate completed16 December 1844
Sheet registered17 December 1844
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GI, HJ-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; generally poorly laid down; stamps angled and badly spaced; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsBC/CC, BI/CI, DG/EG, DL/EL, GE/HE, MK/NK, ML/NL, PE/QE, PK/QK, PL/QL
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, BB/BC, CJ/CK, DB/DC, DE/DF, EE/EF, FC/FD, FG/FH, Fl/FJ, ID/IE, KF/KG, KK/KL, OK/OL, PC/PD, PK/PL, QA/QB, QB/QC, RB/RC, RC/RD, RI/RJ, RJ/RK, SG/SH, TC/TD, TG/TH
Put to press19 December 1844
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesKF, TB-TC
WithdrawnEnd-June 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 48,000 sheets
Issued shadesUsually a redder tone than earlier plates
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 February 1845

Plate 53

Plate completed4 January 1845
Sheet registered7 January 1845
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 8E7-8E8
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkLow, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IG-IL, JJ-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'E' flaw on most impressions in top half of plate; DA to OA show marks of plate corrosion; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsBE/CE, BF/CF, FG/GG, GF/HF, JF/KF
Narrow vertical marginsFD/FE, JF/JG
Put to press7 January 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-June 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 55,000 sheets
Issued shadesUsually a redder tone than earlier plates
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date6 February 1845

Plate 54

Plate completed23 January 1845
Sheet registered25 January 1845
RS colour or shadeFlat red-brown, 8D7-8E5/7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, RJ, SD-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'E' flaw on most impressions; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsJE/KE, RB/SB
Narrow vertical marginsAG/AH, BB/BC, CB/CC, DB/DC, EB/EC, GB/GC, HB/HC, IB/IC, IJ/IK, JA/JB, KG/KH, NJ/NK, PK/PL, QC/QD
Put to press25 January 1845
2nd state or repairSH re-entered
WithdrawnUnrecorded: early-August 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 60,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date1 March 1845

Plate 55

Plate completed6 February 1845
Sheet registered7 February 1845
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D7-8E5/7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, slightly left
RS stamps removedAL, HL, RK-RL, SG-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'E' flaw on most impressions; many frame lines recut or strengthened; 'J' square
Narrow horiz. marginsMK/NK
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, KB/KC, MC/MD, PE/PF, RE/RF
Put to press7 February 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnUnrecorded: mid-August 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 60,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date27 March 1845

Plate 56

Plate completed20 February 1845
Sheet registered25 February 1845
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D6-8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, right
RS stamps removedAL, JG-JL, KJ-KL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'E' flaw on many impressions; many frame lines recut; 'J' square; early impression heads appear to be strongly engraved and could be mistaken for die 2
Narrow horizontal marginsCG/DG, GF/HF, HH/IH, ID/JD, JA/KA, KI/LI OB/PB, RD/SD
Put to press24 February 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-August 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 56,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date10 April 1845

Plate 57

Plate completed13 March 1845
Sheet registered9 May 1845
RS colour or shadeDeepish red-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, well right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many frame lines recut; 'J' square; first plate laid down with no guide dots and guide lines
Narrow horizontal marginsIA/JA, IL/JL, LA/MA, SA/TA
Narrow vert. marginsGF/GG, NC/ND
Put to press9 May 1845?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawnearly December 1845?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 43,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 July 1845

Plate 58

Plate completed4 April 1845
Sheet registered9 May 1845
RS colour or shadeDeepish red-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsVery, very faint to nil
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'R's recut from 'P'; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsBG/CG, BH/CH, FA/GA, FB/GB, FC/GC, GI/HI, GJ/HJ, IJ/JJ, PA/QA, QH/RH, QI/RI, QJ/RJ
Narrow vert. marginsHC/HD, IF/IG, JJ/JK
Put to press9 May 1845?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawnlate January 1846?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 74,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date30 July 1845

Plate 59

Plate completed19 June 1845
Sheet registered25 June 1845
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, very slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many impressions show blurs NW; 'J' square; 'O' oval
Narrow horizontal marginsJI/JJ, NH/NI, SE/TE
Narrow vert. marginsGC/GD, JA/JB, JI/JJ
Put to press25 June 1845?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawnlate January 1846?
Plate defaced1 April 1846
Lifespan / sheets9 months / 61,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date10 August 1845

Plate 60

Plate completed20 June 1845
Sheet registered25 June 1845
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkQuite low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GI, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square; 'O' oval
Narrow horizontal marginsAK/BK, FJ/GJ, LI-LK/MI-MK, ML/NL, OB/PB
Narrow vertical marginsOD/OE, PH/PI, QK/QL, RC/RD
Put to press25 June 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1846
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets9 months / 75,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date18 August 1845

Plate 61

Plate completed24 July 1845
Sheet registered14 August 1845
RS colour or shadeDeepish red-brown, 8E6-8F7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkQuite low, very slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many blurs in NW, SW and W; break on the NE frame line on most stamps listed as NEWk; 'J' square; marks close to left frame line of many impressions
Narrow horizontal marginsCH/DH, CJ/DJ, IK/JK, IL/JL, JA/KA, JB/KB, PA/QA, PH/QH
Narrow vertical marginsCC/CD, EC/ED
Put to press14 August 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-June 1846?
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 84,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date3 September 1845

Plate 62

Plate completed13 August 1845
Sheet registered14 August 1845
RS colour or shadeDeepish red-brown, 8E6-8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkQuite low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BC, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1
Narrow horizontal marginsJB/KB, JH/KH, JI/KI, QG/RG, QH/RH, QI/RI
Narrow vertical marginsCF-EF/CG-EG, KC/KD, LC/LD, MI/MJ, QJ/QK
Put to press14 August 1845
2nd state or repairAF re-entered
Later statesEC, JK, RB, TH
WithdrawnEarly-July 1846
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 96,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date8 September 1845

Plate 63

Plate completed30 August 1845
Sheet registered2 September 1845
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 8E6-8F7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkVery slightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GJ-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most side frame lines very weak; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsIE-IK/JE-JK, JL/KL, KK/LK, PJ/QJ
Narrow vertical marginsJJ/JK, NB/NC, NF/NG, PF/PG, QF/QG, QI-SI/QJ-SJ
Put to press2 September 1845
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1846
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 64,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 November 1845

Plate 64

Plate completed29 November 1845
Sheet registered3 December 1845
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FI, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsCA/DA, CH-CJ/DH-DJ, EA/FA, EC/FC, LJ-LL/MJ-ML, QF/RF, QI/RI
Narrow vertical marginsBC/BD, BF/BG, FC/FD, GC/GD, NC/ND, OC/OD, RF/RG
Put to press3 December 1845?
2nd state or repairNone reported; BH possibly re-entered
WithdrawnMid-October 1846
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets10½ months / 98,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date5 February 1846

Plate 65

Plate completedLate January 1846?
Sheet registered2 February 1846
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D7-8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, extreme right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsCA/DA, CC-CI/DC-DI, CK/DK, IC/JC, LE/ME, LF/MF, MD/ND, OJ/PJ, OK/PK
Put to press2 February 1846?
2nd state or repairBD re-entry
WithdrawnMid-October 1846
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 73,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date15 March 1846

Plate 66

Plate completedEnd-January 1846?
Sheet registered2 February 1846
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6-8F6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkExtremely high, left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner frame lines are weak or broken; burr rubs are often found NE, NW and/or Pt; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsFL/GL, LL/ML, RK/SK, N/O & P/O rows close
Narrow vertical marginsGI/GJ, RH/RI
Wide horiz. marginsJ/K rows, GG/GH, RF/RG
Put to press2 February 1846?
Later statesNone reported
WithdrawnMid-February 1847
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets11½ months / 101,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date26 March 1846

Plate 67

Plate completed24 March 1846
Sheet registered17 April 1846
RS colour or shadeChocolate, 8E6-8F6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkLow, right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GL, HJ-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' and 'K' horizontal rows extremely close; 'MK' shows damage due to plate hardening [described elsewhere as 're- entry']
Narrow horizontal marginsEG/FG, JA-JK/KA-KK, KL/LL, NL/OL, OB/PB, OD/PD, OE/PE
Put to press17 April 1846?
Later statesNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-March 1847
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 76,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date29 June 1846

Plate 68

Plate completed26 March 1846
Sheet registered17 April 1846
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E7-8F7
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkCentral, very slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, BL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; numerous burr rubs including every stamp of the 'K' row; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsEJ/FJ, EK/FK, GA/HA, GC/HC, GD/HC, GE/HE, GI/HI, GL/HL, HJ/IJ, HK/IK, JG/KG, KC/LC
Narrow vertical marginsHK/HL
Put to press17 April 1846?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1847
Plate defaced15 May 1847
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 113,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date10 July 1846

Plate 69

Plate completed30 April 1845
Sheet registered8 June 1846
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D7-8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkExtremely low, very slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, JL, RG-RH, SG-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; all corner square frame lines are weak but complete; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsJA/KA,JB/KB, JC/KC, JD/KD, JE/KE, JF/KF, JG/KG, JI/KI, NK/OK
Narrow vertical marginsLC/LD, MC/MD
Put to press8 June 1846?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesNone reported
WithdrawnJanuary 1848?
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets18 months / 154,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date7 September 1846

Plate 70

Plate completed17 June 1846
Sheet registered30 July 1846 [30 June 1846]
RS colour or shadeSlightly pale red-brown, 8E5-8E6
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TA
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; signs of corrosion pitting [due to hardening]; the so-called 'NJ' 're-entry' is almost certainly due to this; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsCH/DH, GH/HH, IE/JE, IF/JF, JA/KA, JB/KB, JC/KC, JG/KG
Narrow vertical marginsBC/BD, CJ/CK, ME/MF, RC/RD
Put to press30 June 1846, before registration
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-November 1847?
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets16½ months / 133,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Archer 11½-12 roulette trial
Earliest date13 August 1846

Plate 71

Plate completedNot recorded
Sheet registered21 October 1846
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E7
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAL, IF-IL, JJ-JK, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsAA/BA, AB/BB, AC/BC, AH/BH, AI/BI, JD/KD, NI/OI, OL/PL, PE/QE
Put to press21 October 1846?
2nd state or repairTG re-entry
WithdrawnMid-July 1847
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 72,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Archer 11½-12 roulette trial
Earliest date21 December 1846

Plate 72

Plate completedEarly-October 1846?
Sheet registered21 October 1846
RS colour or shadeRich red-brown, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAL, ID-IL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'HJ' described elsewhere as 're- entry', but more likely caused by pitting from hardening; 'OA' similarly affected
Narrow horizontal marginsFF/GF, FJ/GJ, GH/HH, KH/IH, LJ/MJ, LK/MK
Narrow vertical marginsAJ/AK, EB/EC, EF/EG, EI/EJ, OI/OJ, PI/PJ
Put to pressShortly after 21 October 1846
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-January 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets14½ months / 145,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date3 November reported

Plate 73

Plate completed19 October 1846
Sheet registered14 January 1847
RS colour or shadeRed-brown/chocolate, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JK-JL, KF-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner square frame lines recut and obvious ones listed; incompletely erased 'D' beneath 'H' of HA-HC; 'J' square; weakness in numerous impressions in NE on left hand side of top line
Narrow horizontal marginsCJ/DJ, GA/HA, GD/HD, GL/HL, NI/OI, NJ/OJ
Narrow vertical marginsBI/BJ, CI/CJ, EB/EC, FH/FI, TI/TJ
Put to pressOn or shortly after 14 January 1847
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statesBI, HL
WithdrawnEnd-December 1847
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets11½ months / 94,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 March 1847

Plate 74

Plate completed31 October 1846
Sheet registered14 January 1847
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8D7-8E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HF-HL, IK-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many impressions show weakness in NE, on left-hand side of top line; most 'S' row stamps have bulges beneath the 'O' of ONE; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsDJ/EJ, HC/IC, HD/ID, HE/IE, HF/IF, HG/IG, HH/IH, KA/LA, KH/LH, MA/NA, MB/NB, PL/QL, QJ/RJ
Narrow vertical marginsBI/BJ, CI/CJ, ED/EE, EJ/EK, KJ/KK, RF/RG, TJ/TK
Put to press14 January 1847?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets15 months / 100,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate [faked perf 14]
Earliest date2 May 1847

Plate 75

Plate completed8 February 1847
Sheet registered19 April 1847
RS colour or shadeLight red-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsFaint
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HF-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner squares recut but only the most significant listed; 'J' square
Narrow horizontal marginsBK/CK, DI/EI, EA/FA, EB/FB, FA/GA, FC/GC, GB/HB, GE/HE, GI/HI, KD/LD, NH/OH, NI/OI, NJ/OJ
Narrow vertical marginsAK/AL, EG/EH
Put to press19 April 1847?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-March 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets10½ months / 104,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date26 May 1847

Plate 76

Plate completed7 April 1847
Sheet registered19 April 1847
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6-8F6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkHigh, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-B, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many frame lines recut; many other strong frames are due to strong frame lines on the transfer roller with little or no burnishing; the few weak frame lines are listed in the lettering tables
Narrow horizontal marginsEG/FG, EH/FH, FD/GD, FE/GE, FJ/GJ, FK/GK, MB/NB, OA/PA, OC/PC, ID/PD, OE/PE, OF/PF, OG/PG, OH/PH, OI/PI, OK/PK, OL/PL, PJ/QJ, RF/SF, RG/SG
Narrow vert mgnIK/IL, LK/LL, MK/ML, TF/TG
Put to pressMid-July 1847
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-October 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets15 months / 126,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date15 December 1847

Plate 77

Plate completed8 April 1847
Sheet registered19 April 1847
RS colour or shadeBrown, 8E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TK-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; last plate with square 'J'; BA with 'A' missing ['B-blank]; many frame lines recut in the first state; no repairs when the 'A' was inserted around 12 January 1848
Narrow horizontal marginsGJ/HJ, JJ/KJ, KK/LK, OL/PL
Wide horiz mgnE/F, I/J, R/S/T rows
Narrow vert mgnHK-KK/HL-KL, NI/NJ, SE/SF
Put to pressEarly-December 1847?
2nd state or repairBA
WithdrawnEarly-January 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets1 month as 77 [see 77B] / 8000 to 10,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date9 February 1848

Plate 77B

Plate completedA added to BA , 12 January 1848
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeFlat chocolate, 9E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkExtremely low, well right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SJ-SL, TA
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; plate unique as there are two states of the registration sheet; 77b shows how much wear took place to the plate during the first month at press as 77
Narrow horizontal marginsas 77
Narrow vert mgnas 77
Put to press12 January 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-August 1848?
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets7 months as 77b / 72,400 to 74,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date'BA' March 1848?

Plate 78

Plate completed4 December 1847
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeDeep, rich red-brown, 9E6-9F6
RS ivory headsStrong - paper very blued
RS watermarkCentral, well right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most of the letters are abnormal and many recut or distorted; only outstanding varieties listed; many corner square frame lines recut; many NE & NW square frame lines excessively weak; all 'S's inverted
Narrow horizontal marginsJK/KK, KF/LF, LH/MH, LI/MI, LJ/MK, LL/ML, NA/OA, NB/OB
Narrow vert mgnEI/EJ, MI/MJ, QI/QJ, SI/SJ, TB/TC
Put to press12 January 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-October 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets9½ months / 84,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date29 February 1848

Plate 79

Plate completed8 December 1847
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeDeep brown, 9E4-9E5
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkVery low, right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TK-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most letters distorted or undersize or blurred; many E frame lines recut and blurred to varying degrees; semi-constant roller flaw in NE square of 79, 84 & 85: a single frame line break at the E end of the top frame line
Narrow horizontal marginsFG/GG, FH/GH, IB/JB, JC/KC, NG/OG, NH/OH, OA/PA, OC/PC, OE/PE, OF/PF, PK/QK, QC/RC, QD/RD, QF/RF, SD/TD, SE/TE
Wide horizontal marginsR/S rows
Narrow vertical marginsDA/DB, DJ/DK, EK/EL, PC/PD, QB/QC, TF/TG
Put to press12 January 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-October 1848
Plate defaced2 December 1848
Lifespan / sheets9½ months / 88,000
SeparationImperforate; faked Archer perf 16
Earliest date4 February 1848

Plate 80

Plate completed13 December 1847
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeDeep rich brown, 9E4
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corner square frame lines weak; 'A' tall and thin; 'B' small and cramped; some 'C's large and 'open'; 'J' thin; most 'L's split serif [4]
Narrow horizontal marginsBA/CA, BB/CB, CJ/DJ, II-IK/JI-JK, NA-ND/OA-OD, OK/PK
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, JB/JC, JG/JH, LE/LF, LI/LJ, TF/TG
Put to press12 January 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMarch 1849
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets14 months / 90,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date18 February 1848

Plate 81

Plate completed16 December 1847
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeFlat red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly high, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; poorly laid down for lateral spacing; 'G' more rounded than normal
Narrow horizontal marginsEK/FK, FF-FH/GF-GH, HA-HE/ IA-IE, HJ/IJ, HK/IK, IA-IK/JA-JK, KA-KC/LA-LC, NF-NL/ OF-OL, OK/OL, QA-QD/RA-RD
Narrow vertical marginsFE/FF, FK/FL, HB/HC, IA/IB, JC/JD, JI/JJ, OK/OL
Put to pressEarly-March 1848?
2nd state or repairTI reentered
Later stateJA
WithdrawnMarch 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 124,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date1 May 1848

Plate 82

Plate completed18 December 1847
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeRich brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkHigh, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; well laid down; even spacing; few varieties; considered scarce despite long plate life
Narrow horizontal marginsDL/EL, GD/HD, GE/HE, HJ/IJ, JD/KD, JF/KF, MK/NK, OA/PA, OJ-OL/PJ-PL
Narrow vertical marginsFB/FC, HI/HJ
Put to pressEnd-April 1848
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-November 1848
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 54,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date29 July 1848

Plate 83

Plate completed1 January 1848
Sheet registered12 January 1848
RS colour or shadeBrown-red, 9E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, extremely far right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'R's have tails recut by hand; considered scarce despite long time at press
Narrow horizontal marginsFI/GI, GL/HL, IE/JE, IF/JF, II/JI, JA-JD/KA-KD
Narrow vertical marginsOE/OF
Put to pressMid-August 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateOD
WithdrawnFebruary 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 52,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date17 December 1848

Plate 84

Plate completed25 March 1848
Sheet registered11 October 1848
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 8E6-9E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HF-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; roller flaw as plate 79: break in the NE of the NE corner square, not constant on all impressions.
Narrow horizontal marginsCJ/DJ, CL/DL, GD/HD, ME/NE, NG/OG, NI/OI, OD/PD, OF/PF, QD/RD, SA/TA
Narrow vertical marginsFC/FD, FK/FL, GA/GB, HI/HJ, II/IJ, IK/IL, JK/JL, SK/SL
Put to press11 October 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnDecember 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets14 months / 108,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date23 December 1848

Plate 85

Plate completed3 April 1848
Sheet registered11 October 1848
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 9E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkHigh, right?
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; some impressions show roller flaw as on plates 79 and 84: see lettering tables; many are also 'spotted' on stamp and margins, resembling corrosion during the hardening process.
Narrow horizontal marginsCA/DA, CB/DB, CJ/DJ, CK/DK, CD-CH/DD-DH, GA/HA, GE-GG/ HE-HG, II/JI, IJ/JJ, IL/JL, NE-NJ/ OE-OJ, NL/OL, OB/PB, PK/QK, PL/QL, SB/TB, SH/TH, SI/TI
Narrow vertical marginsBC/BD, BF/BG, CF/CG, EK/EL, FF/FG, IF/IG, KF/KG, LI/ LJ, MF/MG, NK/NL, SK/SL
Put to pressMid-November 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnDecember 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets13 months / 121,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 December 1848

Plate 86

Plate completed25 September 1848
Sheet registered11 October 1848
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 9E4
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, II, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; tail of 'R' recut by hand from 'P'; many top and bottom frame lines, especially in the corners have been recut; 'E' defective, with small dot on back in AE-DE, ED-EH, EL, IE-LE, PE.
Narrow horizontal marginsDK/EK, DL/EL, EH/FH, GA/HA, GB/HB, KD-KF/LD-LF, KL/LL, LG/MG, LH/MH, MC-MG/NC- NG, OB/PB, OG/PG, PC/QC, PD/QD, PJ-PL/QJ-QL, QE/RE, QF/RF, SA-SD/TA-TD
Narrow vertical marginsEC/ED, EG/EH, HK/HL, OK/OL, QK/QL, RF/RG, TF/TG, TI/TJ
Put to pressMid-November 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnDecember 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets13 months / 118,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date13 January 1849

Plate 87

Plate completed28 September 1848
Sheet registered11 October 1848
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GJ-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; tail of 'R' recut by hand from 'P'; many impressions have strong corner square frame lines, mostly due to recutting: only the more obvious are listed; 'E' defective, with small dot on back, in EB, ED, W'E' of EE, EF, EJ, EK.
Narrow horizontal marginsCL/DL, II/JI, NL/OL
Narrow vert mgnEJ/EK, JC/JD, PG/PH, QC/QD
Put to pressMid-November 1848?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnDecember 1849?
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets13 months / 128,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date5 January 1849

Plate 88

Plate completed23 February 1849
Sheet registered20 March 1849
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 9D4-9E4
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkWell low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TI
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner squares and frame lines strengthened and recut: outstanding examples listed; one sheet had the first-known 'SPECIMEN' overprint
Narrow horizontal marginsG/H columns, CC/CD, CH/CI, CJ/CK, DB/DC, EA/EB, EC/ED, PE/PF, SE/SF
Narrow vert mgnCI/CJ
Put to pressEnd-March/early-April 1849?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnEarly-December 1849
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets9 months / 63,300
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 May 1849

Plate 89

Plate completed23 February 1849
Sheet registered20 March 1849
RS colour or shadeChocolate, 9E4
RS ivory headsNone to very weak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HL, IG-IL, JK-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corner squares strengthened: not so prominent in 'S' and 'T' rows; the gross thickening of the corner square frame lines may create difficulty in measuring the letter positions.
Narrow vertical marginsB and C columns, BE/BF, CE/CF
Put to press28 April 1849
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnMid-January 1850
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 79,200
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 May 1849

Plate 90

Plate completed12 April 1849
Sheet registered24 May 1849
RS colour or shadeRed-brown, 9D4
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkHigh, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; practically every frame line has been strengthened: marked C in lettering tables; unrecut frame lines shown in full; >1 sheet received 'SPECIMEN' overprints.
Narrow vertical marginsBB-LB/BC-LC, BF-TF/BG-TG, BJ-EJ/BK-EK, LE/LF, MC-TC/MD-TD
Put to pressMid-April 1849?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnEarly-January 1850
Plate defaced6 March 1850
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 70,000
SeparationImperforate & 1 sheet Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 9 July 1849
Archer perf 16: 1 April 1854

Plate 91

Plate completed7 May 1849
Sheet registered24 May 1849
RS colour or shadeChocolate, 9E4
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HF-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; all corner square frame lines recut; laying down uneven
Narrow horiz. marginsAB-TB/AC-TC, AG-TG/AH-TH
Put to pressLate-May 1849?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnLate-February 1850
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets9 months / 95,200
SeparationImperforate & ≤ 1 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 23 June 1849

Plate 92

Plate completed19 May 1849
Sheet registered24 May 1849
RS colour or shadeDull reddish-brown, 8E4
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HI, HK-HL, IG-IL,TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most NE stars have weak 10 o'c and 11 o'c rays; many vertical blurs in columns P to T; corner squares mostly recut any many extensions.
Narrow vert mgnB/C, G/H, H/I & J/K columns; BE/BF, HE/HF
Put to pressEnd-May 1849?
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateSheet division marks added Nov 1849
WithdrawnEarly-January 1850?
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 72,400
SeparationImperforate & 50 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 18 Sep 1849
Archer p16: 10 Nov 1850
Issued shadesLight brown to bright reddish- brown 7D6-8D6

Plate 93

Plate completed1 June 1849
Sheet registered6 December 1849
RS colour or shadeVery dull reddish-brown, 9E3
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner squares and right-hand frames recut resulting in blurs and extensions
Narrow horiz. marginsQA/RA, QI/RI, SJ/TJ
Narrow vertical marginsBH/BI, NA/NB, OA/OB, PA/PB, SA/SB, TA/TB; D/E columns down to JD/JE
Put to pressEarly-June 1849?
Later stateNone reported
WithdrawnJuly 1850?
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets12½ months / 83,600
SeparationImperforate; Archer perf 16, 400 sheets
Earliest dateImperf: 11 Jan 1850
Archer p16: 10 Oct 1850
Issued shadesDull orange-brown to bright reddish- brown, 7D5-8D6

Plate 94

Plate completed11 June 1849
Sheet registered6 December 1849
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, slightly low
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner squares and right-hand frames recut resulting in blurs and extensions; all 'D's are very high
Narrow horiz. marginsBG/CG, BI/CI
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, CB/CC, CD/CE, DD/DE, C & D columns from N to T
Put to pressDecember 1849 to October 1850?
2nd state or repairRL re-entered; TG retouched.
Later stateRL, OL/PL scratched
WithdrawnLate-March 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets17 months / 144,000
SeparationImperforate; 300-350 sheets Archer p16
Earliest dateImperf: 20 Jan 1850
Archer p16: 16 Oct 1850
Issued shadesDull orange-brown to light brown, 7D5-7D6

Plate 95

Plate completed28 August 1849 [as plate 100; original plate 95 rejected, June 1849] renumbered 95 on 3 January 1850]
Sheet registered7 January 1850
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corner squares recut and frame-line extensions; very few burrs or blurs; many extended serifs.
Narrow horiz. MarginsBL/CL, CG/DG, KE/LE, KL/LL, QI/RI
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, IF/IG, JD/JC, MB/MC to OB/OC, PF/PG, QD/QE, SB/SC
Put to pressJanuary 1850?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnJanuary 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 106,800
SeparationImperforate
'Archer p16' may not be genuine,[2019]
Earliest dateImperforate: 6 March 1850
Issued shadesDull orange-brown to light brown, 7D5-7D6

Plate 96

Plate completed2 July 1849
Sheet registered6 December 1849
RS colour or shadeDeep red-brown, 9E4
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FK-FL, GG-GL, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many letter squares recut and 20% of framelines show extensions; very few blurs; unique sheet dividing marks AF/AG, TF/TG
Narrow horiz. MarginsBA/CA, KH/LH
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, BD/BE, LA/LB, OA/OB
Put to pressEarly-December 1849
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-March 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets15 months / 136,000
SeparationImperforate
900 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 14 Jan 1850
Archer p16: 8 Oct 1850
Issued shadesLight- to reddish-brown, 7D6-8E6-8D5

Plate 97

Plate completed23 July 1849
Sheet registered6 December 1849
RS colour or shadeVery dark red-brown, 8F5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HJ-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many letter squares recut and 50% of framelines show extensions; all 'D's very high
Narrow horizontal marginsCK/DK, EK/FK, KB/LB, KK/LK, QK/RK
Narrow vertical marginsCA/CB, IA/IB, NA/NB
Put to pressEarly-December 1849
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-December 1850
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 100,000-100,800
SeparationImperforate; 500 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 9 Jan 1850
Archer p16: 18 Oct 1850
Issued shadesLight red-brown to reddish- brown, 7D6-8D5

Plate 98

Plate completed8 August 1849
Sheet registered6 December 1849
RS colour or shadeVery dark red-brown, 8F5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GI, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corners recut; 10% show extensions; 5% of right hand and a few left hand frames recut; most 'D's very high
Narrow horizontal marginsBG/CG, BL/CL, KD/LD, KG/LG, MF/NF, MI/NI, SJ/TJ
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB to EA/EB, BH/BI to EH/EI, JA/JB to LF/LG
Put to pressEarly-Dec 1849 and early-March 1850
2nd state or repairAH and AL re-entered
Later stateGA
WithdrawnEnd-Dec 1850 or early-June 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets15 months / 133,200
SeparationImperforate; 1,300 sheets Archer p16
Earliest dateImperf: 22 Feb 1850
Archer p16: 6 Sep 1850
Issued shadesDull Venetian-red to light red-brown, 8D7-8D5

Plate 99

Plate completed11 August 1849
Sheet registered7 January 1850
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HF-HL, IK-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; comparatively few frame-line extensions or blurs; all 'D's are very high
Narrow horizizontal marginsBD/CD, JD/KD, MA/NA, QF/RF
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, BD/BE, CA/CB, FA/FB to HA/HB
Put to press7 Jan 1850; returned to press Dec 1850
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateAF, SF
WithdrawnTaken July 1850; withdrawn Feb 1851
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 75,600
SeparationImperforate; 300-350 sheets Archer p16
Earliest dateImperf: 21 Mar 1850
Archer p16: 8 Oct 1850 (2 Aug 1850?)
Issued shadesLight brown, light red-brown to bright red-brown, 8D6-8D5-7D5

Plate 100

Plate completed14 February 1850
Sheet registered25 February 1850
RS colour or shadeDull reddish brown, 8E4
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkVery low,very much right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GI, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many recut squares and corner extensions, but few blurs. All 'D's are high
Narrow horizizontal marginsBE/CE, CB/DB, CC/DC, EC/FC, GD/HD, HB/IB, HC/IC, IG/JG, JK/KK, KB/LB, KD/LD, KH/LH, PB/QB, PD/QD, PF/QF, QA/RA, KB/SB, RF/SF, SC/TC
Narrow vertical marginsAF/AG to TF/TG
Put to pressLate-February 1850
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-October 1850
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 61000-61,200
SeparationImperforate; 850 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 19 Apr 1850
Archer p16: 5 Oct 1850
Issued shadesBrownish-orange, dull orange- brown, bright reddish-brown, 7C5-7D5-8D6

Plate 101

Plate completed21 February 1850
Sheet registered25 February 1850
RS colour or shadeDark reddish-brown, 8F6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GJ-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; very evenly laid down; nearly all squares strongly recut and many corner extensions; all 'D's high; all 'A's blind
Narrow horizizontal marginsBA/CA, BB/CB, BI/CI, EF/FF, IH/JH, HE/IE, MA/NA, SD/TD
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns close
Put to pressLate-February 1850?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-January 1850?
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets10½ months / 104,400 sheets
SeparationImperforate & 200 sheets Archer perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 19 Apr 1850
Archer p16: 20 Sep 1850
Issued shadesBrownish red- to bright reddish-brown, 8C6-8D6

Plate 102

Plate completed11 March 1850
Sheet registered12 June 1850
RS colour or shadeVery deep reddish-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly low, right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BD-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; very evenly spaced; few blurs or blind 'A's; most corners recut and many extensions; all 'D's very high; blueing pronounced
Narrow horizizontal marginsPC/QC
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns slightly close
Put to pressMid-June 1850?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-February 1851
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 75,600 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date22 August 1850
Issued shadesBright reddish-brown to dull Venetian-red, 8D6-8D7

Plate 103

Plate completed18 April 1850
Sheet registered12 June 1850
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; spacing exceptionly even; very few blurs; most corners recut and many extensions; numerous corner letters tilt left
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns slightly close
Put to pressJuly 1850?
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-January 1851
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 48,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date3 September 1850
Issued shadesReddish-brown to very deep reddish-brown, 8E6-9D5

Plate 104

Plate completed23 April 1850
Sheet registered12 June 1850
RS colour or shadeLight reddish-brown, 8D5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkHigh, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; fairly evenly spaced; very few blurs; most corners recut; many extensions; most 'D's high
Narrow horiz. marginsMK/NK, PD/QD, PI/QI
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns close
Put to press8 October 1850
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateFL: ScS'P'Vl; RL: Sc.Queen's face
WithdrawnEarly-March 1851
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 53,200
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date14 December 1850
Issued shadesDark brownish-red to light red-brown, 9D5-8D5

Plate 105

Plate completed2 May 1850
Sheet registered12 June 1850
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BA-BH, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'clean' plate with very few blurs; most corners recut; many extensions; all 'D's high; all 'S's inverted;
Narrow horiz. marginsCD/DD, DC/EC, IA/JA, IC/JG, ME/NE, PB/QB, SA/TA
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns close
Put to press6 December 1850
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-May 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 42,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate; 1 sheet Archer perf 16?
Earliest dateImperf: 25 January 1851
Archer p16:
Issued shadesDull brownish-red to bright red-brown, 9D4-8D6

Plate 106

Plate completed6 June 1850
Sheet registered12 June 1850
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; all squares recut; many extended and/or blurred; all 'D's high; numerous corner letters tilt to the left
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnKA/KB to NA/NB
Put to press6 December 1850
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-May 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 54,800 sheets
SeparationImperforate; 1 sheet Archer perf 16?
Earliest date14 January 1851
Issued shadesLight brown, reddish-brown and bright red-brown, 7D6-8D6-8E6

Plate 107

Plate completed28 June 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BA-BH, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; very evenly laid down; corners recut and many extensions; few blurs but many other marks; all 'A's blind; all 'S's inverted
Narrow vert mgnF' and 'G' columns slightly close
Put to press2 January 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-March 1851?
Plate defaced10 March 1851
Lifespan / sheets2 months / 24,800
SeparationImperforate; 1 sheet Archer perf 16?
Earliest dateImperforate: 8 March 1851
Archer perf 16: 12 June 1854
Issued shadesDark brick-red to mahogany-red, 7E7-8E7

Plate 108

Plate completed16 July 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, right
RS stamps removedAL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; very evenly spaced; few blurs; most 'A's blind and 'D's high; corners recut and many extended
Narrow vert mgnAA/AB
Put to press2 January 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-June 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 43,200
SeparationImperforate; 1 sheet Archer perf 16?
Earliest dateImperforate: 25 February 1851
Archer perf 16: 28 July 1855
Issued shadesReddish-brown to light red-brown, 8E6-8D5

Plate 109

Plate completed11 September 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corners and top frame-lines recut and show extensions; very few blurs; all 'A's blind
Narrow horiz mgnAC/BC, AI/BI, KD/LD, KG/LG, KK/LK
Narrow vert mgnA' and 'B' columns rather close
Put to press6 January 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnApril/May 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 28,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date22 February 1851
Issued shadesLight red-brown to bright red-brown, 8D5-8D6

Plate 110

Plate completed8 October 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeVery deep red-brown, 9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, left
RS stamps removedAL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most 'A'a and 'P's blind; most corners recut and many extended; few blurs but numerous marks
Narrow horiz mgnAA/BA to AH/BH, AK/BK, KK/LK
Narrow vert mgnQA/QB, SA/SB, F and G columns close
Put to press10 January 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-May 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets4½ months / 34,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date24 March 1851
Issued shadesLight red-brown to bright red-brown, 8D5-8D6

Plate 111

Plate completed21 November 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, JK-JL, KG-KL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; fairly evenly spaced; all 'A's blind but very few blurs; many frameline extensions
Narrow vert mgnsAA/AB
Put to press27 January 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-June 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 50,800; Archer perf 16 [1 sheet]
SeparationImperforate; Archer perf 16 [1 stamp]
Earliest dateImperforate: 25 March 1851
Issued shadesGreyish red, dull greyish red, reddish-brown, 8C5-8D4-8E5

Plate 112

Plate completed20 December 1850
Sheet registered1 January 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly high, central
RS stamps removedAL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; all corners recut; almost all impressions show extensions; many blurs; all 'A's & most 'P's blind; ivory heads common
Narrow vert mgnsND/NE
Put to press6 February 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-October 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 74,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date4 April 1851
Issued shadesLight red-brown and red-brown, 8D5-8E5

Plate 113

Plate completed24 January 1851
Sheet registered26 February 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; all corners recut; many blurs and extensions; all 'A's blind; both right and left framelines very firm throughout
Narrow vert mgnAA/AB
Put to press27 February 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateBE, CH, CI, SD
WithdrawnEarly-September 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 56,400
SeparationImperforate; faked perf 14 noted
Earliest date7 July 1851
Issued shadesLight red-brown and dull orange-brown, 8D5-8E6-7D5

Plate 114

Plate completed5 February 1851
Sheet registered26 February 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlighly high, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corners recut and many extensions; all 'A's blind; but few blurs; many left hand framelines partially recut
Narrow horiz mgnRB/SB
Narrow vert mgnBA/BB, CA/CB, EH/EI, TF/TG
Put to press27 February 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnJuly 1851?
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets4½ months / 35,200
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date9 May 1851
Issued shadesDull orange-brown and red-brown, 7D5-8E6

Plate 115

Plate completed23 February 1851
Sheet registered26 February 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly high, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many corners recut but the tops of some are weak; very few blurs; all 'A's blind; 'R's seem to be hand-cut from 'P's
Narrow horiz. marginsKC/LC, KK/LK
Narrow vert mgnBA/BB
Put to press5 March 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateEnd-July 1851?
WithdrawnEnd-July 1851
Plate defaced22 October 1851
Lifespan / sheets4½-5 months / 41,200 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date19 April 1851
Issued shadesDull orange-brown and light red-brown, 7D5-8D5

Plate 116

Plate completed19 March 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'P' flaw is characteristic, especially in worn states; corners recut; many extensions & marks; few blurs; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851.
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnDA/DB, EA/EB
Put to press24 May 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
Withdrawn26 December 1851
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 60,800; 2,500 with marginal stars
SeparationImperforate; 1 sheet Archer perf 16?
Earliest dateImperforate: 1 July 1851
Archer perf 16: 2 stamps known
Issued shadesDull orange-brown, bright red-brown, 7D5-8D6

Plate 117

Plate completed3 May 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkVery low, right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'P' flaw occurs on 25% of stamps; all 'A's blind; many corner extensions and marks; few blurs.
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns rather close
Put to press24 May 1851
2nd state or repairCoincident re-entry?
Later stateAA, AE
WithdrawnEnd-September 1851
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 37,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date25 July 1851
Issued shadesDull orange-brown, dull greyish-red, 7D5-8D4

Plate 118

Plate completed6 May 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAL, JK-JL, KG-KL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 'A's blind except MA; many framelines recut & 25% have top extensions east or west; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851; some lavender-tinted paper
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnBF/BG, BJ/BK, CB/CC
Put to press27 May 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars, TE, TG
WithdrawnMid-January 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 70,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 July 1851
Issued shadesRed-brown, light and very light reddish-brown, 8E6-8D5-8C5

Plate 119

Plate completed10 May 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeLight to deep red-brown, 8E5-9E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most 'A's blind; very few blurs; numerous corner extensions; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnCA/CB, DA/DB, EA/EB, GA/GB, IA/IB
Put to press30 May 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars; DA
WithdrawnLate-January/early February 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 67,200
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date30 June 1851
Issued shadesLight brown and bright reddish-brown, 7D6-8D6

Plate 120

Plate completed13 May 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkLow, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SE-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many extensions, especially to top frameline; few vertical 'A's blind; few blurs; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnPA/PB
Put to press14 June 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn6 November 1851
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets4½ months / 44,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date9 September 1851
Issued shadesLight to bright red-brown, 7D6-8D6

Plate 121

Plate completed14 May 1851
Sheet registered20 May 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RK-RL, SG-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; many extensions, especially to top frameline; marginal stars added 13 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horizontal marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnJA/JB, KA/KB, LA/LB
Put to press28 June 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnLate-February 1852?
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 60,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date16 July 1851
Issued shadesDull orange-brown to light reddish-brown, 7D5-8D5

Plate 122

Plate completed4 July 1851
Sheet registered25 July 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkHigh, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JK, KG-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; majority show one or more frame extensions; few vertical 'A's blind; few blurs; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horizontal marginsBE/CE, BF/CF, BI/CI, EI/FI, HD/ID, MA/NA, OL/PL, QI/RI, QL/RL
Narrow vert mgnAA/AB, GA/GB, MH/MI, NH/NI, OH/OI
Put to press25 July 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnEnd-February 1852
Plate defaced3 November 1851
Lifespan / sheets9 months / 70,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date20 November 1851
Issued shadesLight to bright red-brown, 8D5-8D6

Plate 123

Plate completed5 July 1851
Sheet registered25 July 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JK-JL, KG-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; 50% show one or more extensions; apart from corners there is very little recutting; all vertical frame-lines quite firm; marginal stars added Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horiz. marginsKB/LB, KC/LC, JA/KA
Narrow vertical marginsSH/SI
Put to press25 July 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnMid-April 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 75,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date31 October 1851
Issued shadesBrick-red, dull orange-brown and bright red-brown, 7D7-7D5-8D6

Plate 124

Plate completed8 July 1851
Sheet registered25 July 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkLow, left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JK-JL, KG-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; unevenly spaced; most corners recut; many extensions and vertical blurs; right hand frames rather firm; marginal star ornaments added 13 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsBI/CI, DI/EI, IH/JH, OF/PF, QG/RG, QH/RH
Narrow vertical marginsBH/BI, CF/CG, CH/CI, FH/FI, HH/HI, JH/JI, MF-PF/MG-PG, NH-PH/NI-PI
Put to press2 August 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnLate-February 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets9½-10 months / 49,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 October 1851
Issued shadesDull orange-brown, light brown, dull Venetian-red, 7D5-7D6-8D7

Plate 125

Plate completed10 July 1851
Sheet registered27 July 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, QK-QL, RG-RL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corners recut; many extensions; few blurs; numerous extended serifs; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851? some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horiz. marginsBK/CK, BL/CL, KE/LE, KF/LF, KH/LH, KI/LI
Narrow vertical marginsFF/FG, GF/GG, MA/MB, SH/SI
Put to press3 September 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateNo copies JA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars reported?
WithdrawnMid-April 1852?
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets7½ months / 61,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date10 December 1851
Issued shadesReddish-brown, light brown, brick-red, 8E6-7D6-7D7

Plate 126

Plate completed16 August 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low,slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; unevenly spaced; vertical frame-lines very firm and free of blurs; many extended corners and serifs; marginal stars added Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsBB/CB to BE/CE, BG/CG to BL/CL, JC/KC, JG/KG, KI/LI, MK/NK, ML/NL, PI/QI, PJ/QJ, QE/RE, KL/LL
Narrow vertical marginsMD/ME, MF/MG-TF/TG, NB/NC, ND/NE, NJ/NK, OB/OC, OD/OE, OJ/OK, QJ/QK
Put to press3 October 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateCE: HBlW; RL: re-entered? JA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars.
WithdrawnMid-April 1852?
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 62,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date9 November 1851
Issued shadesMahogany-red and bright reddish-brown, 8E7-8D6

Plate 127

Plate completed25 August 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeLight reddish-brown, 8D5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkVery high, central
RS stamps removedAL, RL, SF-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; numerous blurs between A and H rows; 50% right hand frames have lower part recut; many extended corners and serifs; marginal star ornaments added 13 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horiz. marginsAI/BI, AK/BK, BA/CA, JK/KK, KF/LF, KG/LG
Narrow vert mgnPA/PB, QA/QB, RA/RB, SA/SB
Put to press3 October 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars added
WithdrawnEarly-May 1852?
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 65,200
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 December 1851
Issued shadesBrown and light brown, 7E6-7D6

Plate 128

Plate completed3 September 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkLow, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; most corners recut but very little evidence of side frame recutting; many extended corners and serifs; marginal star ornament added 16 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper
Narrow horiz. marginsNI/OI
Narrow vert mgnF & G columns are rather close
Put to press3 October 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars added
WithdrawnEnd-March 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets5½-6 months / 59,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 December 1851
Issued shadesReddish-brown and light red-brown, 8E6-8D5

Plate 129

Plate completed8 September 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkInverted, low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; fairly evenly spaced; corners recut and most impressions show extensions; no evidence of side-frame recutting; marginal stars added 16 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsHC/IC
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press7 November 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars; DA
WithdrawnLate-April 1852
Plate defaced26 May 1852
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 44,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest dateFebruary 1852
Issued shadesDull Venetian-red, mahogany-red and reddish-brown, 8D7-8E7-8E6

Plate 130

Plate completed9 September 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; a very clean plate; very evenly spaced; no vertical recutting; no marginal blurs; corners recut and many extensions; most 'P's blind; marginal stars added 13 Dec 1851; some lavender tinted paper.
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press27 December 1851
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnEnd-May 1852
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 50,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date28 February 1852
Issued shadesMahogany, reddish-brown and bright red-brown, 8E7-8E6-8D6

Plate 131

Plate completed10 September 1851
Sheet registered23 September 1851
RS colour or shadeReddish-brown, 8E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 1; apart from corners, no vertical recutting and no marginal blurs; 'R's appear to be hand-converted from 'P's; NE ray flaw in AB-TB, AC, BC, CC, GA-TA; marginal stars added 13 Dec 1851.
Narrow horiz. marginsNG/OG
Narrow vert mgnF and G columns rather close
Put to press10 January 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJA/KA, JL/KL marginal stars
WithdrawnEarly-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 48,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date21 March 1852
Issued shadesBrick-red, reddish-brown and bright red-brown, 7D7-8E6-8D6; some lavender tinted paper.

Plate 132

Plate completed14 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8F6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low,far to the right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, PF-PL, QF, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; one third have corner extensions; one fifth vertical margins blurred; all 'A's open; 'G's small in G column plus GC and GD;
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press19 February 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 36,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date19 April 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; some lavender tinted paper.

Plate 133

Plate completed14 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkLow, slightly to the right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; fairly evenly spaced; over half have corner extensions; burr rubs common on W frame lines; all 'A's and 'P's are open; all 'G's large in SW squares on 'G'row; vertical G's are small.
Narrow vert mgnOF/OG, PF/PG
Put to press21 February 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3½ months / 36,400
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 8 May 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; lavender tinted paper reported.

Plate 134

Plate completed15 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, QF-QL, RL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; majority show corner extensions; very few blurs; all 'A's and 'P's are open.
Put to press23 February 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateKI
WithdrawnEarly-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3½ months / 28,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date21 April 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; lavender tinted paper reported.

Plate 135

Plate completed22 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8F7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, QL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; about 25% show frame recutting; 50% show extended corners; 10% have base of 'PE'Vl weak or broken.
Narrow vert mgn28 February 1852
Put to pressNone reported
Later stateKB
WithdrawnEnd-July 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 46,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date7 May 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; lavender tinted paper reported

Plate 136

Plate completed22 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkLow,slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; fairly evenly spaced; frame line extensions almost throughout; all 'A's and 'P's are open.
Narrow horiz. marginsMB/MC, NB/NC
Narrow vert mgn8 March 1852
Put to pressNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 28,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date8 May 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; lavender tinted paper reported

Plate 137

Plate completed27 January 1852
Sheet registered6 February 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkLow, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, PF-PL, QF, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; fairly evenly spaced; about 75% show corner extensions; 10% some frame recutting; numerous blurs in margins; all 'A's are open
Narrow vert mgnHG/HH, IG/IH
Narrow horiz. marginsHF/HG, IF/IG
Put to press30 March 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-June 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 32,800
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date20 May 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 138

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade8 E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkVery low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions; roller die flaw above JL to JP in the J column; all 'A's open; all 'P's blind
Narrow vert mgnIA/IB, JA/JB, KA/KB, LA/LB
Put to press17 April 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-August 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets4-4½ months / 50,400
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 5 June 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 139

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade8 E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkLow, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous light blurs in vertical margins; all 'P's blind
Narrow vertical marginsBB/BC, DB/DC, HB/HC, PB/PC, QB/QC, RB/RC
Put to press17 April 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-July 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 32,800 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date12 June 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 140

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade8 E5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; most vertical margins blurred; roller flaw - a mark at 4 o'c in NE occurs in vertical D and E columns at AD-ID & AE-DE (also mark at 12 o'c); all 'A's are open
Narrow vertical marginsNone
Put to press19 April 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-July 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 29,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date22 July 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 141

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly high, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; top extends E or W in 50% cases; numerous other corner extensions; 10% E frames partially recut; all 'P's blind except PA; most 'A's open
Narrow vert mgnB/C and H/I columns close; SK/SL
Wide vertical marginsG/H and I/J columns wider than normal
Put to press27 April 1852
2nd state or repairTG re-entered
WithdrawnLate-July 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 26,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest date3 July 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 142

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade8 E5
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkInverted, central, slightly low
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; evenly spaced; vertical blurs nearly everywhere; fewer corner extensions; after PA all P's blind
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press20 May 1852
2nd state or repairAG re-entered
Later stateLA, LH
WithdrawnEnd-November 1852
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 67,800 sheets
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date13 July 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; orange on blued paper

Plate 143

Plate completed8 April 1852
Sheet registered17 April 1852
RS colour or shade9 E4
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkVery low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; many corner extensions,blurs and extended serifs; after PA all 'P's are blind; most 'A's are open
Narrow vertical marginsB/C columns close
Put to press22 May 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later statePE: 'PE'FlVl
WithdrawnMid-August 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 31,600
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date7 July 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; some lavender tinted paper

Plate 144

Plate completed17 April 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; generally rather spotty; fewer corner extensions; very few extended serifs or tilted letters; many faint blurs in NW; all 'P's blind
Narrow vertical marginsNF/NG, PD/PE, SD/SE
Put to press11 June 1852
2nd state or repairCC and TB re-entered
WithdrawnMid-January 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 55,000
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date2 September 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; some lavender tinted paper

Plate 145

Plate completed1 May 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkCentral, slightly low
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; strong E frame lines often only distinguishing feature; few corner extensions, extended serifs or tilted letters; all 'P's blind
Narrow horiz. marginsNone
Put to press11 June 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-September 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets3 months / 32,400
SeparationImperforate
Earliest date19 August 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper; lavender tinted paper

Plate 146

Plate completed1 May 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS colour or shade9 E4
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; corner extensions common; few blurs or frame recutting; many E frame lines perfect; all 'P's blind except PB
Narrow horiz. marginsBA/BB
Put to press11 June 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateHB, KD, MA, MC, LB
WithdrawnLate-November 1852?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 47,800
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 13 August 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 147

Plate completed18 May 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; partial re-cutting on 10%; many blurs and corner extensions; all 'A's and 'P's open
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press15 June 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-October 1852?
Plate defaced3 November 1852
Lifespan / sheets4½ months / 43,600
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 10 August 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 148

Plate completed25 May 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; few blurs & corner extensions; almost no re-cutting of frames; NW flaws are numerous; most 'A's & 'P's open
Put to press16 June 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-November 1852?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 49,200
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 17 September 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 149

Plate completed9 June 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS colour or shade8 E 5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkCentral, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very few corner extensions or re-cutting; ⅓ of impressions show NW flaw; most 'A's are open
Narrow vert mgnNone
Put to press27 July 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEnd-January 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 60,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 10 September 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 150

Plate completed12 June 1852
Sheet registered21 July 1852
RS colour or shade9 E 5
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkLow to the left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; exceptionally clear plate with comparatively few corner extensions and practically no blurs or re-cutting; most 'A's and 'P's open
Put to press28 July 1852
2nd state or repairSD, TA, TC, TE-TG re entered
WithdrawnMid-February 1852?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 75,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 25 November 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 151

Plate completed22 June 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS colour or shade9 E 5
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkHigh, to the left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HL, IG-IL, JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; many corner extensions; no blurs or re-cutting; all 'A's & 'P's open
Put to press28 July 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-February 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 64,600
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 25 August 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 152

Plate completed5 July 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS colour or shade9 E4
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkLow, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; no re-cutting and rather few blurs or extended corners; most 'A's are open
Narrow vert mgnF/G columns close
Put to press28 July 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-May 1853?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets10 months / 80,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 26 October 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 153

Plate completed9 July 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS colour or shade9 E4
RS ivory headsStrong
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; due to extensive corrosion,very spotty throughout; many blurs but few corner extensions
Put to press10 August 1852
2nd state or repairME, OF re-entered
WithdrawnMid-April 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets8 months / 63,800
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 29 October 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 154

Plate completed19 July 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; many corners extended but few blurs; over 10% show NW flaw
Put to press14 August 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-March 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 57,600
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 26 November 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 155

Plate completed4 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade9 E7
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; tops of NW squares show weakness; most 'A's & 'P's open and few blurs. Sheets from plate 155 were officially perforated 16. Used as part of an official repair experiment and left unhardened; hence numerous later states.
Wide horiz. MarginsLG/MG, RB/SB, RC/SC, but no significantly narrow horizontal or vertical margins
Put to press30 November 1852
STATE 1STATE 2STATE 3
Taken from pressEarly-May 1853?
2nd state or repairWhole plate repaired by re-entry in May or June 1853BB, BD, BI, CI, CK, DA, DC, FD, GC, GF, GI, GJ, HC, HL, JA, JF, JG, KG, LB, LE, LL, NB, NJ, OE, PJ, QC, QG, RA, TB, TF
Returned to pressEarly-November 1853?
Taken from pressEarly-April 1854?
3rd state or repairWhole plate repaired by re-entry, completed by 27 April 1854.State 3: KD, PD, RB, RF, RH
Returned to pressLate-May 1854?
Taken from pressDuring August 1854
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 45,0005 months / 40,0002½ months / 14,000
SeparationImperforateImperf: 17,000
perf 16: 23,000
Perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 1 January 1853Imperf: 9 Feb 1854
Perf 16: 1 July 1854
Perf 16: 15 Mar 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 156

Plate completed6 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade9 E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkHigh, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RF-RL, SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions;few blurs or re-cutting; most 'A's and 'P's are open; (never perforated)
Narrow vert mgnA/B and F/G columns close
Put to press17 September 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1853?
Later stateAD, AE, PF
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets7 months / 60,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 15 December 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 157

Plate completed6 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkHigh, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HL, IF-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very few blurs or re-cutting; all 'P's and most 'A's are open
Narrow horiz. marginsBG/CG, DC/EC
Put to press17 September 1852
Taken from pressJune/July 1853?
2nd state or repairA-row, BA, BL, CA, SE, TF-TH
Put to pressEnd-July 1854
WithdrawnAugust 1854?
Later stateBL
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets9½-10 months / 84,000 imperf in 1st period and 1 month / 12,000 p16 in 2nd period
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 18 Nov 1852
Perf 16: 4 Oct 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 158

Plate completed6 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade9 E5
RS ivory headsWeak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HL, IF-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very few blurs & no re-cutting; comparatively few corners extend; all 'P's and most 'A's open; never perforated
Put to press3 November 1852
2nd state or repairRD
WithdrawnLate-May 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets6½ months / 58,000 sheets
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 29 December 1852
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 159

Plate completed6 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GF-GL, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions; very few blurs and no visible re-cutting; no 'P's blind; 50% 'A's blind; never perforated
Put to press30 November 1852
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateAD, RB
WithdrawnMid-April 1853?
Plate defaced13 June 1853
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 50,600
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 4 February 1853
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 160

Plate completed6 September 1852
Sheet registered16 September 1852
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkCentral, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, QF-QL, RH, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; NW flaws are frequent; no re-cutting; blurs rare and few corners extended; most A's and 'P's open; never perforated
Narrow vert mgnNone
Narrow horiz mgnsNone
Put to press9 December 1852
2nd state or repairAA,AB, BG re-entered
Later stateAD, AG
WithdrawnMid-December 1853?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 88,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 9 March 1853
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 161

Plate completed17 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions and blurs; all 'P's blind except PI; most 'A's open; never perforated
Narrow horiz mgnsHA/HB, HJ/HK, IA/IB
Put to press17 January 1853
2nd state or repairBK, QA re-entered
WithdrawnNovember 1853?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets10 months / 85,000
SeparationImperforate; 'Treasury' roulette
Earliest dateImperforate: 4 March 1853
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 162

Plate completed20 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkVery low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-SL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; spacing uneven; many corner extensions; very few blurs; NW flaws rare; all 'P's blind except PL
Wide horiz. marginsLI/MI, RE/SE
Narrow vertical marginsEC/ED, FC/FD, FG/FH, HH/HI, KA/KB, LA/LB, PA-SA/PB-SB
Wide vert mgnsFH/FI, KI/KJ, LI/LJ, J/K columns
Put to press27 January 1853
Taken from pressEarly May 1854?
2nd state or repairHD, IA, IC, JB-TB, PF, QA-QE, RB-RE, RG, SA-SD, SF, TA-TJ re-entered January 1854
WithdrawnAugust 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets18½ months / 86,000 imperf & 30,000 p16.
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 22 Feb 1853
perf 16: 15 Mar 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 163

Plate completed21 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E8
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkLow, to the right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; NW flaws prevalent; all 'P's blind except PA; half show recut frames
Narrow vertical marginsMF/MG
Put to press5 February 1853
Taken from pressMid-October 1853
2nd state or repairAD-AI, BD, BH, BK, BL, CL, SA, TB, TC, TE-TH, TK re-entered end-Sept / early-October 1853
Put to pressEnd-July 1854
Later stateBA, BG, BI, CA, KH, LC, RC, TA
WithdrawnEnd-August 1854
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets8½ months /77,000 imperf; 1 month / 12,000 perf16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 17 Mar 1853
perf 16: 18 Oct 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 164

Plate completed22 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IL, JL, KG-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; many corner extensions; fewer blurs; all 'P's blind
Narrow vertical marginsSE/SF
Wide vert mgnI/J and K'L columns
Put to press17 February 1853
2nd state or repairAD, AF, AG, AI-AL, BD, BJ-BL, CK, FD, GD, RL, SB, SF-SI, SK, TC-TF, TG?,TH,TI, TJ? re-entered Jan 1854
WithdrawnMay 1854
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets14½ months / 84,000 imperforate / 33,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 7 April 1853
Perf p16: 15 April 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 165

Plate completed22 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E6
RS ivory headsMedium
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BJ, KA-KF, LA, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; unevenly spaced; many corner extensions; fewer blurs; 'P's blind
Narrow vertical marginsCB/CC, DB/DC, FC/FD, GC/GD, LF/LG, NK/NL, PB/PC, QD/QE, SE/SF, SK/SL
Wide vert mgnJ/K columns
Put to press12 March 1853
2nd state or repairAB, BB, BD, SA, TK re-entered January 1854
Later stateQB
WithdrawnMid-February 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 74,000 imperf / 5,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 20 April 1853
Perf 16: 22 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 166

Plate completed27 December 1852
Sheet registered14 January 1853
RS colour or shade8 E7
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkCentral, to the right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions and blurs; all 'P's blind
Narrow vert mgnsBF/BG, CB/CC, FB/FC
Put to press15 April 1853
2nd state or repairAH, TE
Later stateEB, MG
WithdrawnJuly 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets14½ months / 52,000 imperforate / 42,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 21 June 1853
Perf 16: 1 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 167

Plate completed25 February 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade9 E6
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous corner extensions; very few blurs; all 'P's blind
Narrow vert mgnsHA/HB
Put to press18 April 1853
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMay 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets16 months / 65,000 imperforate / 38,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperf: 23 June 1853
Perf 16: 15 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on deeply blued paper

Plate 168

Plate completed31 March 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade8 E 6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FK-FL, GG-GL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; evenly spaced; comparatively few corner extensions or frames recut; all 'P's blind
Narrow vert mgnsBA/BB
Put to press19 April 1853
2nd state or repairHL?, IL?, KA?, MB?, MJ? re-entries unconfirmed
Later stateEL
Withdrawn12 January 1854 or 17 February 1854
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets8-8½ months / 70,000 imperf & one or very few sheets perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 7 September 1853
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 169

Plate completed31 March 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade8 E 6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkHigh, central
RS stamps removedAL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; evenly spaced; numerous blurs in vertical margins of top four rows; few corner extensions; all 'P's and most 'A's blind
Put to press30 April 1853
2nd state or repairNone known
WithdrawnLate-April 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets12 months / 68,000 imperf & 30,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 21 June 1853
Perf 16: 24 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper and on thinner, deeply blued paper

Plate 170

Plate completed7 April 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade8 E 7
RS ivory headsVery weak
RS watermarkSlightly low, slightly left
RS stamps removedAL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; more than 75% show blurs; all 'P's and most 'A's are blind; few corner extensions
Put to press4 May 1853
2nd state or repairRe-entered January 1854: IB, KL, LL, ML, ML, SB, TA, TD
Later stateBH/BI, SC
WithdrawnMid-February 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets9½ months / 74,000 imperf & 5,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 21 July 1853
Perf 16: 10 April 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 171

Plate completed7 April 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade8 E 6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly left
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; blurs mostly in upper half; fewer corner extensions; all 'P's blind; most 'A's blind; 'Q's slightly smaller than normal and loop blind, except QD-QE
Put to press24 May 1853
2nd state or repairAA, AB, OB, RB, SB-SE, TB, TE, TF, TK re-entered February 1854
WithdrawnLate-April 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 63,000 imperf & 33,000 p16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 17 August 1853
Perf 16: 11 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 172

Plate completed7 April 1853
Sheet registered18 April 1853
RS colour or shade9D5
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkCentral, slightly right
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very unevenly spaced; blurs and corner extensions comparatively rare; all 'P's blind; most 'A's open
Narrow vertical marginsAC/AD, BC/BD, BE/BF, CC/CD, CE/CF, DC/DD, DE/DF, EC/ED, EE/EF, FC/FD, FE/FF
Put to press25 May 1853
2nd state or repairAH, AJ, QA, RA, SA, SC-SE, TB, TG re-entered March 1854?
WithdrawnJune/July 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets13 months / 58,000 imperf & 48,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; 'Treasury' roulette; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 4 October 1853
Perf 16: 28 February 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 173

Plate completed27 May 1853
Sheet registered20 July 1853
RS colour or shade9D6-9E6
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkSlightly low, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very unevenly spaced; blurs and corner extensions comparatively rare; all 'P's and most 'A's blind; 15% show frame lines recut
Narrow vertical marginsBB/BC, CB/CC, DB/DC, BH/BI, DH/DI, EH/EI, FB/FC, IB/IC, IH/II, MD/ME, ND/NE
Wide vert mgnsC/D, E/F, G/H, I/J, K/L columns
Put to press19 August 1853; April/May 1854?
2nd state or repairRepair by re-entry of whole plate completed 23 March 1854
Later stateImperf BJ, DH; perf 16 DL
WithdrawnMarch 1854?; end-August 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets11 months / 44,000 imperforate & 47,000 perf 16
SeparationImperf; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 27 September 1853
Perf 16: 28 April 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 174

Plate completed20 June 1853
Sheet registered20 July 1853
RS colour or shade9D5
RS ivory headsVery slight
RS watermarkInverted, high, central
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JK-JL, KG-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; comparatively few blurs and corner extensions; all 'P's blind except PC; vertical frame lines strong especially on the right
Narrow vertical marginsBB/BC, BH/BI, CB/CC, DH/DI, HF/HG, HJ/HK, ID/IE, LJ/LK, QF/QG
Wide vert mgnsA/B, C/D, G/H, I/J, K/L columns
Put to press27 August 1853
Taken from press19 September 1853
2nd state or repairTB re-entered
Returned to press13 January 1854
Later stateHA?
WithdrawnMay 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 14,000 imperf; 40,000 p16
SeparationImperforate; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 21 October 1853
Perf 16: 17 April 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 175

Plate completed28 June 1853
Sheet registered20 July 1853
RS colour or shade9D5
RS ivory headsNone
RS watermarkLow, slightly left
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; few blurs, corner extensions or extended serifs; fair amount of frame re-cutting; all 'P's blind except PA and PK
Narrow vertical marginsBH/BI, BJ/BK, GH/GI, HH/HI, PB/PC, QF/QG
Wide vert mgnsA/B, C/D, D/E, E/F, G/H, I/J, K/L columns
Put to press15 December 1853
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnJune 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets8½ months / 8,000 imperf; 38,000 p16
SeparationImperforate; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 20 January 1854
Perf 16: 27 February 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 176

Plate completed28 June 1853
Sheet registered20 July 1853
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; E frame line notably good; few extended corners; blurs completely absent; most 'P's blind; many internal vertical frame 'bulges' due to misplaced check letters
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, BH/BI, CD/CE, CF/CG, DB/DC, DH/DI, DJ/DK, FH/FI
Wide vertical marginsBE/BF, BI/BJ, BK/BL, CG/CH, DI/DJ, DK/DL, EE/EF, FE/FF, FI/FJ, GI/GJ, IB/IC, LI/LJ, NE/NF
Put to press12 January 1854
2nd state or repairRepaired 23-28 May 1854: KD, RJ re-entered [&/or whole plate], reentry marks on AA
WithdrawnJuly/August 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets7½-8 months / 55,000 sheets: 2,000-2,500 imperf & 52,500-53,000 perf 16
SeparationImperforate; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 1 February 1854
Perf 16: 7 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 177

Plate completed29 June 1853
Sheet registered20 July 1853
RS stamps removedAA-AL, JL, KF-KL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; E frame lines notably good; few extended corners; blurs completely absent; most 'A's and 'P's blind; last plate issued imperforate.
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, BF/BG, BH/BI, DF/DG, EF/EG HD/HE, HF/HG, ID/IE, IF/IG, JF/JG, OF/OG, QF/QG, SF/SG
Put to press12 January 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-July 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 45,000 / 2,000-2,500 imperf & 42,500-43,000 perf 16
SeparationImperforate; perf 16
Earliest dateImperforate: 21 February 1854
Perf 16: 28 February 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 178

Plate completed6 January 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SE-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; fairly evenly spaced; moderate number of extended corners; few blurs; all 'P's blind
Narrow vert mgnsLH/LI, NH/NI
Put to press17 February 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnJuly 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 42,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date1 May 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 179

Plate completed10 January 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SF-SL, TK, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; most E frame lines intact; NW flaw absent; nearly all 'A's, 'P's and loop of 'Q's blind; many blurs
Narrow vert mgnsKK/KL
Wide vert mgnsA/B, C/D, I/J columns
Put to press17 February 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnAugust 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1854
Lifespan / sheets6 months / 50,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date28 April 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 180

Plate completed14 January 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BE-BL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; E frame lines notably good; practically no blurs; all 'P's blind; evenly spaced and very well entered
Wide vert mgnsI/J columns
Put to press22 February 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-August 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets5½ months / 48,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date16 March 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 181

Plate completed19 January 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, BA-BG, BI, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; vertical frame lines weak; numerous NW flaws; all 'P's blind; very few blurs or signs of recutting
Narrow vert mgnsCD/CE, DD/DE
Put to press17 March 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-August 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets5 months / 42,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date29 May 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 182

Plate completed28 January 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; only one 'A'blind; no NW Flaws; E frame line fairly good; few signs of recutting
Put to press24 April 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnAugust 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 32,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date30 May 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 183

Plate completed1 February 1854
Sheet registered13 February 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IG-IL, JK-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; numerous small corner extensions especially in lower half; most 'A's and 'P's blind; very few blurs
Narrow vert mgnsGF/GG, KF/KG
Wide vert mgnsE/F columns
Put to press26 April 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-August 1854?
Plate defaced24 August 1854
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 36,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date20 June 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 184

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; very evenly spaced; much E frame line recutting; many small corner extensions and vertical blurs; all 'P's blind
Put to press13 July 1854
2nd state or repairJK re-entered
WithdrawnEarly-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets3½ months / 36,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date21 August 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 185

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; many E and W frame lines intact, indicated by C in the tables; exceptionally clean plate; no blurs despite the amount of recutting; all 'A' and 'P's blind; many NW flaws, tilted letters and extended serifs
Narrow vertical marginsF/G, HI, J/K columns; BH-HH/BI-HI, BJ-KJ/BK-KK, DF-PF/ DG-PG
Wide vertical marginsG/H, I/J, K/L columns; CD/CE, GE-KE/GF-KF, LD/LE, NE-QE/NF-QF, PC/PD
Put to press18 July 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets3-3½ months / 28,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date22 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 186

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; about 25% E frames intact and many partly recut; most 'A's and 'P's blind;+L1800 very few blurs; one third have slightly extended corners
Narrow vertical marginsDD-FD/DE-FE, FB-JB/FC-JC, FF-LF/FG-LG, GB/GC,
Wide vertical marginsC/D, E/F, I/J columns;
Put to press13 July 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets3½ months / 26,600 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date9 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 187

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; about 20% E frames intact and many partly recut; most 'A's and 'P's blind; very few blurs; slightly extended corners appear on one third
Narrow vertical marginsEB/EC, HB/HC, JH/JI, KF-MF/KG-MG, MH/MI, NH/NI
Wide vertical marginsCC-FC/CD-FD, DK/DL, EK/EL, EE-EL/EF-LF, EI-JI/EJ-JJ, HG-NG/HH-NH, JK-SK/JL-SL, MC/MD, NC/ND
Put to press13 July 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets3½ months / 30,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date22 August 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 188

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; about 50% E frames perfect or nearly so; most 'A's and 'P's blind; very few blurs and extended corners; badly spaced
Narrow vertical marginsBD/BE, CD/CE, CH/CI, DH/DI, ED/EE, EI/EJ, FD/FE, FF/FG, FH/FI, GB/GC, GD/GE, HB/HC, JB/JC, JD/JE, KD/KE, KF/KG, KH/KI, LD/LE, LF/LG, MD/ME, LH/LI, ND/NE, NI/NJ, OD/OE
Wide vertical marginsCE/CF, CG-GG/CH-GH, CK/CL, FC/FD, FE/FF, FJ/FK, GC/GD, GE/GF, GJ/GK, JC-MC/JD-MD, JE-OE/JF-OF, JG-QG/JH-QH, KJ-NJ/KK-NK
Put to press18 July 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-November 1854
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 43,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date5 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 189

Plate completed29 June 1854
Sheet registered12 July 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FL, GG-GL, HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; slight vertical marginal blurs in upper half; all 'A's, 'P's and loop of 'Q's blind; extended corners average; slight evidence of re-entries and frame recutting
Put to press18 July 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnNovember 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 35,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date19 August 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 190

Plate completed7 August 1854
Sheet registered11 August 1854
RS stamps removedAL, FK-FL, GG-GL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; over 33% E frames nearly intact; very few marginal blurs; all'P's blind
Narrow vertical marginsAJ/AK, BJ/BK, CJ-EJ/CK-EK, FB/FC, HF/HG, JF/JG, KF/KG
Wide vertical marginsAI-MI/AK-MK, CK/CL, DK/DL, EA/EB, FA/FB, RH/RI
Put to press11 August 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateIJ
WithdrawnMid-December 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets4 months / 34,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date20 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 191

Plate completed7 August 1854
Sheet registered11 August 1854
RS stamps removedAL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; all 'A's blind except AG, CA, DA and OA; all 'P's blind; loop of 'Q's blind except QA and QK; many very slight corner extensions; few marginal blurs.
Narrow vertical marginsAD-CD/AE-CE, BD/BE, AF-FF/AG-FG
Wide vertical marginsAC-CC/AD-CD, AE-IE/AF-IF, GB-QB/GC-QC, BG-EG/BH-EH
Put to press12 August 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-December?
Lifespan / sheets3½-4 months / 37,000
Separationperf 16
Earliest date3 October 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 192

Plate completed9 August 1854
Sheet registered11 August 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, FK-FL, GG-GL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; 10% E frame lines repaired by recutting and many intact; most 'A's, 'B's, 'P's and loop of 'Q's blind; few corner extensions and vertical blurs
Narrow vert mgnsBF-HF/BG/HG, BH-DH/BI-DI
Wide vertical marginsBE/BF, BI/BJ, CE/CF, CG/CH, CI/CJ, CJ/CK, DC/DD, DG/DH, DK/DL, EI/EJ, FB/FC
Put to press12 August 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets3- 3½ months / 35,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date11 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 193

Plate completed9 August 1854
Sheet registered11 August 1854
RS stamps removedAL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; Numerous lateral re-entries in 'POSTAGE' and corner stars, [see G.B.J, Vol 11, No.5, p91]; many frame lines recut and numerous blurs; most 'A's, 'P's and loop of 'Q's blind
Narrow vert mgnsCH/CI, GF/GG
Put to press12 August 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-November 1854?
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets3- 3½ months / 36,000 sheets
Separationperf 16
Earliest date8 September 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 194

Plate completed14 September 1854
Sheet registered21 September 1854
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; W and E frames partly or wholly recut in 50% and extend in 30%; NW flaws occur in 25% and light vertical blurs in 60%; most 'A's, 'P's and loop of 'Q's blind
Narrow vert mgnsD/E columns close
Wide vert mgnsC/D, E/F, G/H, I/J columns
Put to press23 September 1854
2nd state or repairNone confirmed
Later stateBC
Later changePerf 14 introduced 2 January 1855
WithdrawnLate-February 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation5 months / 43,000 sheets / 38,000 perf 16 & 5,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 10 November 1854
Perf 14: 6 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 195

Plate completed14 September 1854
Sheet registered21 September 1854
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; E frame lines recut in 50%; many slight corner extensions; all 'P's and 'Q's blind and all E 'A's; very few blurs
Put to press23 September 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn20 December 1854
Plate defaced8 February 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation3 months / 32,000 sheets / 31,500 perf 16 & 500 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 15 November 1854
Perf 14: 24 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 196

Plate completed14 September 1854
Sheet registered21 September 1854
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; E frame lines recut in 50%; many slight corner extensions; most 'A's and all 'P's blind; very few blurs
Wide vert mgnsC/D, F/G, J/K columns
Put to press23 September 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-February 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation5 months / 42,500 sheets / 38,000 perf 16 & 4,500 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 13 November 1854
Perf 14: 2 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 197

Plate completed18 September 1854
Sheet registered21 September 1854
RS stamps removedAL, SE-SL, TA-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; 70% recutting of frames, mostly E but also W; many extensions and blurs; NW flaw in 30%; all 'P's blind; deterioration beginning to show
Wide vert mgnsEI/EJ
Put to press29 September 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn11 January 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation3½ months / 28,500 sheets / 27,000 perf 16 & 1,500 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 18 November 1854
Perf 14: 10 May 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 198

Plate completed31 October 1854
Sheet registered8 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, QG-QL, RH, RL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C indicates new variety: 6 o'clock ray of the NW star is shrunken or clipped, as are also the 5 o'c and 7o'c rays; 25% E frame lines perfect; few corner extensions; numerous blurs in top and bottom four rows; all 'A's and 'P's blind
Put to press9 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateJE
WithdrawnLate-February 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation3-3½ months / 34,000 sheets / 30,000 perf 16 & 4,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 20 December 1854
Perf 14: 25 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 199

Plate completed1 November 1854
Sheet registered8 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SF-SL, TK-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C indicates the NW 6 o'c ray flaw occuring throughout; 20% E frames are perfect; extensive recutting including W frames; very few blurs or extended corners; all 'A's, 'P's and 'Q's blind. Withdrawn before introduction of perf 14.
Narrow vert mgnsQB/QC
Wide vertical marginsJ/K columns, CH/CI, PA-RA/PB-RB, TB/TC
Put to press9 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateBJ-CF scratch or crack to plate
Withdrawn2 December 1854
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / SeparationLess than 1 month / 9,000 sheets / perf 16
Earliest datePerf 16: 8 December 1854
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 200

Plate completed2 November 1854
Sheet registered8 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GG-GL, HK-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C in tables indicates NW 6 o'c.ray flaw, occuring throughout; 33% E frames are perfect; blurs frequent in lower half of plate; double chin variety occurs 40 times
Narrow vertical marginsGD/GE, IC/ID, LA/LB, MA/MB, MC/MD, NB/NC, OC/OD, QC/QD, RC/RD, TD/TE
Wide vertical marginsBJ-DJ/BK-DK, CB/CC, CE/CF, CJ/CK, CK/CL, DJ/DK, EI/EJ, EK/EL, FJ/FL, GB/GC, GE/GF, IB/IC, IG/IH, II/IJ, IK/IL, KK/KL, LJ/LK, MB/MC, MD/ME, MJ/MK, NI/NJ, OB/OC, PF/PG, PJ/PK, QB/QC, RA/RB, RI-TI/RJ-J/TJ, SA/SB, TB/TC, TJ/TK
Put to press9 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-February 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation3 months / 33,000 sheets / 28,000 perf 16 & 5,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 14 December 1854
Perf 14: 23 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 201

Plate completed2 November 1854
Sheet registered8 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RH, SF-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C in tables indicates NW 6 o'c.ray flaw, occuring frequently; the double chin variety occurs 146 times; most 'A's,'P's and 'Q's blind
Narrow vertical marginsJF-QF/JG-QG, PF/PG, PK/PL, QK/QL
Wide vertical marginsFB/FC-TB/TC, JJ/JK, KK/KL-OK/OL, PJ/PK, QJ/QK, D/E columns
Put to press10 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnEarly-February 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation3 months / 30000 sheets / 24,000 perf 16 & 6,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 7 December 1854
Perf 14: 1 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 202

Plate completed23 November 1854
Sheet registered30 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, SF-SL, TK-TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; NW flaw occurs in 20% cases, mostly in the top half; very few other varieties present
Narrow vertical marginsBJ/BK, DH/DI, EH/EI
Wide vertical marginsAK/AL-LK/LL, BG/BH-HG/HH, BI/BJ-II/IJ, DC/DD, HA/HB, GA/GB,
Put to press2 December 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid-April 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation4½ months / 50,000 sheets / 36,000 perf 16 & 14,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 24 December 1854
Perf 14: 7 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 203

Plate completed24 November 1854
Sheet registered30 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HL, QF-QL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; 25% E frame lines perfect; few extended corners; very many vertical blurs
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, CE/CF, FH/FI, GH/GI, HJ/HK, OE/OF, SE/SF
Wide vertical marginsBC/BD, BG/BH, BI/BJ, BK/BL, CC/CD, CK/CL, DI/DJ, EC/ED, EG/EH-GG/GH. EK/EL-GK/GL, FI/FJ, GC/GD, GF/GG, GI/GJ, HC/HD, HI/HJ, IA/IB, OF/IG, IK/IL, JA/JB, KF/KG, KJ/KK, LD/LE, MD/ME, MF/MG, MJ/MK, NK/NL, OC/OD, OF/OG, QC/QD, SF/SG
Put to press20 December 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-March 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation3 months / 30,000 sheets / 22,000 perf 16 & 8,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 21 January 1855
Perf 14: 20 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate 204

Plate completedLast week of November 1854?
Sheet registered30 November 1854
RS stamps removedAA-AL, RG, SF-SL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; comparatively few varieties; 15% vertical blurs; 10% tilted letters
Narrow vertical marginsIF/IG-LF/LG, LH/LI, SF/SG, TF/TG; H/I columns close
Wide vert mgnsFC/FD, HC/HD, TG/TH; D/E columns
Put to press11 January 1855
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnLate-March 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation2½ months / 21,000 sheets / 13,000 perf 16 & 8,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 17 February 1855
Perf 14: 24 March 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R1

Plate completed13 May 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; 50% of vertical frame lines recut and perfect, mainly E; NW flaw in all of 'A' column; very few blurs; frame line extensions average but very short
Narrow vertical marginsHC/HD
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
WithdrawnMid- April 1855? [13 March ?]
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation4 months / 46,000 sheets / 36,000 perf 16 & 10,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 13 February 1855
Perf 14: 22 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R2

Plate completed13 May 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; 50% of vertical frame lines recut and perfect, mainly E; NW flaw in most of 'A' column; extended serifs are noticeable; very few blurs; frame line extensions very numerous but mostly slight
Narrow vertical marginsBA/BB, CA/CB, DA/DB, EA/EB, FA/FB, GA/GB
Wide vert mgnsG/H columns, J/K columns
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn18 April 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation4 months / 45,000 sheets / 35,000 perf 16 & 10,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 6 January 1855
Perf 14: 17 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R3

Plate completed22 May 1852
Sheet registered4 June 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK-IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; more than 50% perfect E frame; more than 30% perfect W frame; NW flaw prevalent in A column; no blurs or blind 'A's; corner extensions minute
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn10 April 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation4½ months / 43,000 sheets / 35,000 perf 16 & 8,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 4 January 1855
Perf 14: 7 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R4

Plate completed29 June 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, IK, IL, JG-JL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C in tables indicates frame perfect in more than 80%; W frame perfect in 50%; numerous corner extensions but mostly very slight
Wide vert mgnsG/L columns
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn23 April 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation5 months / 38,000 sheets / 30,000 perf 16 & 8,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 12 January 1855
Perf 14: 27 January 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R5

Plate completed14 July 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, HK-HL, IG-IL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C in tables indicates E frame line perfect; considerable W frame line strengthening; vertical blurs common in upper half of plate; all 'P's blind
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Later stateFC
Withdrawn13 March 1855?
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / separation4½-5 months / 46,000 sheets / 36,000 perf 16 & 10,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 13 January 1855
Perf 14: 10 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper

Plate R6

Plate completed22 July 1852
Sheet registered27 July 1852
RS stamps removedAA-AL, GK-GL, HG-HL, TL
Distinctive featuresAlphabet 2; C in tables indicates E frame line mostly perfect; considerable W strengthening; vertical blurs numerous in the lower half; all 'P's and most 'A's blind
Narrow vert mgnsCD/CE
Put to press22 November 1854
2nd state or repairNone reported
Withdrawn14 April 1855
Plate defaced8 August 1855
Lifespan / sheets / Separation4½-5 months / 46,000 sheets / 36,000 perf 16 / 10,000 perf 14
Earliest datePerf 16: 13 December 1854
Perf 14: 8 February 1855
Issued shadesRed-brown on blued paper