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The George V Keyplate 1912 to 1931
Fivepence Value
From 1 December 1921 to 31 December 1925 and from 1 November 1927 to 31 December 1939, the one ounce rate
to the United Kingdom was 2d and the registration fee was 3d, providing the most common use for the 5d value.
Plates used: 1a, 1b, 5, 10, 11 & 18
Seven printings from 1912 to 1930
6 January 1926 - Die II 5d used on registered letter from Freetown to Huddersfield, England.
Paid at 2d postage plus 3d registration fee despite the letter rate being reduced to 1½d on 1 January 1926.
