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Cronos Member Inactive Posts: 7 What I collect: Penny Red's	Plates Dec 23, 2021 11:33:46 GMT Beryllium Guy, dgdecker, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Cronos on Dec 23, 2021 11:33:46 GMT Hi All We talk about Penny Red Plates. Does anyone know what the actual plates looked like in the manufacture of a sheet of Penny Reds? Hope you are all well. Regards Robert

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Plates Dec 24, 2021 13:25:52 GMT Beryllium Guy, dgdecker, and 1 more like this

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They were made of steel and were approximately 19 inches by 10½ inches and ½inch thick.

They would look something like this which is a steel plate made by the same company in 1847 for stamps for the Pacific Steam Navigaton Company.

Image from the museum at the Royal Philatelic Society London.

Last Edit: Dec 24, 2021 13:27:21 GMT by michael

Cronos Member Inactive Posts: 7 What I collect: Penny Red's	Plates Dec 24, 2021 16:02:51 GMT Beryllium Guy and kasvik like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Cronos on Dec 24, 2021 16:02:51 GMT That's great. Thanks for your help.