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The Edward VII Keyplate
1902 to 1912
Keyplate Frame Break
The Edward VII keyplate numbered 1 saw extensive use and
developed some wear around 1907. On the double pane of ½d
stamps shown here, a total of 16 stamps show a clear frame break in
the top right-hand corner of the box around the country name.
Left pane stamp 2 Right pane stamp 5
Frame break No frame break
The number of examples of this variety increased as the plate aged.
n n
123456 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 37 38 39 40 41 42
43 44 45 46 47 48 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 49 50 51 52 53 54
55 56 57 58 59 60 55 56 57 58 59 60
n n
Positions affected by frame break.
