GB 1d Red Die II Plate 24

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Plate 24

  • Put to Press date: 24 Nov 1855
  • Destroyed date: 22 Jun 1857
  • Sheets printed: 80,000
  • Constant Plate characteristics:
    • Peforation 14 only
    • Small Crown and Large Crown watermarks. Small Crown are very scarce.
    • The Letter K is Gothic throughout.
    • Two different punches of L used, one tall and one short see notes below
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

Missing imprimatur position
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File:GB 1d Red Die II Plate 24 AK.jpg
Missing imprimatur position
K is Gothic
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File:GB 1d Red Die II Plate 24 AL.jpg
Missing imprimatur position
L is short
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B Row

C Row

D Row

E Row

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Fresh entry marks in both letter squares and the value tablet, marks in margin below south are from the fresh entry of FK
K is Gothic
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F Row

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Fresh entry marks in the upper stars and through Postage, marks in margin above between EK and FK
K is Gothic
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G Row

K is Gothic
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L is short
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H Row

K is Gothic
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L is short
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I Row

Missing imprimatur position
L is short
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J Row

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K is Gothic
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Missing imprimatur position
L is short
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K Row

Gothic K

North East square has a scratch extending past the frameline
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K is Gothic
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L Row

L is tall
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L has a large dot on the top left of its top serifs
L is short
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L is tall
K is Gothic
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West L is tall, East L is short
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M Row

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Spot on cheekbone just under hairline
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N Row

K is Gothic
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L is short
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O Row

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O double punched showing under the bottom as a crescent shape
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K is Gothic
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L is short
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P Row

I misplaced right, small mark in the North East corner of I square
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Q Row

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Q not firmly punched tail of Q weak
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R Row

S Row

T Row

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Missing imprimatur position
L is short
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