GB 1d Red Die II Plate 11

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Alcock & Hollands MI's page for Die II Plate 11 (ex Barrell)
Alcock & Hollands MI's page for Die II Plate 11 (ex Barrell)
Alcock & Hollands MI's page for Die II Plate 11 (ex Barrell)

Plate 11

  • Put to Press Date: 15 April 1855
  • Destroyed: 8 May 1856
  • Sheets Printed: estimated 80,000
  • Constant Plate characteristics:
    • Alph II
    • Small and Large Crown Wmks and Perf 14 and 16 used so all combinations possible, with LC16 being the rarest.
A Row | B Row | C Row | D Row | E Row | F Row | G Row | H Row | I Row | J Row |
K Row | L Row | M Row | N Row | O Row | P Row | Q Row | R Row | S Row | T Row |

A Row

The central dot in the North West star has another dot touching it and to its south
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G has a dot inside its lower curve
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Small burr outside NW corner on some copies, see
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B Row

C Row

D Row

E Row

Southwest corner of E square blurred
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F Row

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The South West corner of the F square forms a '+' as the two framelines extend
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G Row

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Top curve of G has a small scratch inside
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H Row

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B has been incorrectly struck and appears faint at base
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Horizontal bar of H is weak
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Small dot outside the South West corner of the K square
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I Row

J Row

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K Row

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Letter B showing weakness at top and bottom due to an incorrect/light strike of the punch
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L Row

M Row

N Row

Small dt in the North margin above the AG of POSTAGE
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P Row

Q Row

R Row

S Row

East frameline extends North
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Blur outside East margin top half
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Both S and G squares have small fleck of colour below their South West corners
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T Row

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Dot below the South West corner of the T square
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Dot below the South West corner of the T square
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Two dotas attached to the outside of the T square, one on the a frameline at its North end and one on the b frameline at the South West
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Faint mark on neck
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