GB 1d Red Die II Plate 26

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Plate 26

  • Put to Press Date: 12 Nov 1855
  • Destroyed: 22 Jun 1857

Whilst the plate had a lifespan on the presses of 20 months it was only printed 40,000 sheets, printings from this plate are considered extremely scarce.
Due to the limited number of prints, example are very clear and unworn in appearance, often giving rise to the Cameo appearance.

  • Constant Plate characteristics:
    • Gothic K throughout
Gothic K.jpg
    • Perforation 14 only
    • Both Small Crown and Large Crown Watermarks - Small Crown (C7) are considerably rare.
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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C7
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B Row

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North frameline showing weakness above BA
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C Row

D Row

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F Row

G Row

H Row

I Row

Missing imprimatur position
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J Row

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K Row

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North frameline showing weakness above POSTAGE
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L Row

M Row

File:GB 1d Red Die II Plate 26 MH.jpg
Burr rub through POSTAGE. M has a blurred mark to its right.
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N Row

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P Row

Q Row

Dot in E of POSTAGE
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R Row

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North frameline showing weakness
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S Row

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S double punched showing doubling to the right of the top serifs and inside the lower curve.
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T Row


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