SG 114 pl 1, 1867
Plate 1 (red-brown)
Introduced in 1867 for prepayment of postage to India, Mauritius and
Australia via Marseilles. The rate was changed in 1870 resulting in little
demand, so the value was withdrawn in 1877.
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22 Mar 1867 |
| Number issued |
3,164,340 |
| For the 3d, 6d, 9d, 10d, 1s or 2s stamps with watermark emblem or spray the
sheet is arranged in 12 panes of twenty stamps forming a sheet of 240 stamps,
stamps with D, E, H or I in the SE corner will have a wing-margin. |
This one has been reperforated
Scan courtesy Elstree Stamps
See the inscription at the bottom of each pane showing the prices
example from top-left pane (of 12 panes in the sheet).
The Current number 286 is shown above
stamp AB.
 Image source British Postal Museum from the R M
Phillips Collection.
Voll
XXXII Pg 52.
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