Penny Black Plate 9
1 d Penny Black stamp lettered G-G, identified as coming from plate 9 using Guide Lines to the Penny Black by P C Litchfield.
Period of use: Earliest issue dated 18 November, 1840. Plate used very briefly until January 1841 making this fairly scarce.
Colour: Strong black.
Cancellation: Clear Maltese Cross cancellation in black ink (plate 9 is found cancelled in both red and black ink – neither is more common).
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- Vertical guideline
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- “O” flaw, stage 2
Main identification clues:
- Vertical guidelines in the right hand letter square and NE square (very common on this plate).
- “O flaw”, stage 2.
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