1841 SG8 Penny Red Imperforate, Plate 18
Jul 14, 2023 18:34:29 GMT
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Post by REL1948 on Jul 14, 2023 18:34:29 GMT
Great Britain, 1841, SG8 (BS7), Plate 18, Corner Letters R L. Four full margins with a near perfect Maltese Cross, showing partial bluing in the NW quadrant.
Plate 18 was put to press on September 16th 1841, registered on the 21st of September, withdrawn from press on January 19th 1842 and destroyed on March 5th 1842.
The Plate shows no roller flaws, but the laying down of it gave rise to numerous shifted transfers, particularly on the lower half of the Plate. The word POSTAGE is somewhat spread on this example due to transfer shift.
The Plate did not wear too well and 54 of the impressions had to be repaired by re-entering.
Estimated number of sheets printed: 31,625
I was very pleased to have won this gem recently. It’s a difficult, first year of printing, Plate number to find in any event but even more so with such wonderful centering, cancellation and my initials.
Rob
Plate 18 was put to press on September 16th 1841, registered on the 21st of September, withdrawn from press on January 19th 1842 and destroyed on March 5th 1842.
The Plate shows no roller flaws, but the laying down of it gave rise to numerous shifted transfers, particularly on the lower half of the Plate. The word POSTAGE is somewhat spread on this example due to transfer shift.
The Plate did not wear too well and 54 of the impressions had to be repaired by re-entering.
Estimated number of sheets printed: 31,625
I was very pleased to have won this gem recently. It’s a difficult, first year of printing, Plate number to find in any event but even more so with such wonderful centering, cancellation and my initials.
Rob
