1930 King George V
Watermark 46 - Multiple Small Crown's over letter "A's",
referred to as the Small Multiple Watermark
Designers: H. Altmann & R.A. Harrison - Engraver: T.S. Harrison - Printer: John Ash
The 2d Red (2-12-3) stamp was produced from Die 1, the 2d Red (2-12-4) stamp was produced from Die 2, the 2d Red (2-12-5) stamp was produced from Die 3, while both the 4½d Violet (2-20-4) & the 5d Brown (2-21-4) were produced from die 2, also the 4½d Violet
(2-20-4) below was never officially issued, most copies were surcharged 5d in
August, 1930 (see 2-24-1 below), although a small number of copies without
the surcharge do exist.
Issue date as shown in brackets, with perforation 13½ x 12½
The stamps below are listed in value order
2-8-4 1½d Brown, (16 September);
2-12-3 2d Red (die 1), (2 August);
2-12-4 2d Red (die 2), (31 July);
2-12-5 2d Red (die 3), (9 September);
2-20-4 4½d Violet (die 2), (during 1930);
2-21-4 5d Brown (die 2), (27 August);
2-23-1 2d on 1½d Red Surcharge, (31 July);
2-24-1 5d on 4½d Violet Surcharge, (2 August)
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