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The George V Keyplate 1912 to 1931
One Penny Value in Violet
A postal rate change on 1 January 1924 necessitated the colour of the 1d stamp to be changed so that internal
mail could be readily distinguished from UK and Commonwealth mail. These violet stamps were printed
from plates from both Die I and Die II, although always on the Multiple Script CA watermark.
From De La Rue Works
Progressive Specimen File
Die II
Die I
Plate 20
Identifiable by absence of plate slug in
top margin and broken Jubilee line
Plates used: 7, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20
Six printings from 1924 to 1930
