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The George V Keyplate 1912 to 1931
1912 Multiple Crown CA Watermark. Perf 14.
Apart from one printing of the 4d, the stamps with this watermark are from Die I, which has a bud on the
spirals in each bottom corner. Up to seven printings were made for each value, giving several shades. The first
printing of the 1d was made 11 May 1912; all other values were first printed on 27 September 1912.
. . .
Blue-green Yellow-green Deep green
½d total 1,043,400
. . . .
Carmine-red Scarlet Rose-red Greyish-slate
2d total 1,312,200
1d total 7,155,000
. . . .
Orange Orange-yellow Deep blue Ultramarine
1½d total 303,840 2½d total 224,760
. . .
Yellow Paper Pale Yellow Paper Pale Yellow Paper
Die II 30,840
4d Die I total 61,920
