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The George V Keyplate 1912 to 1931

Ninepence Value
No common postal rate existed in 1912 that needed a 9d stamp. All non-philatelic uses using 9d stamps for
postage involve its use as a make-up value.

Ninepence Printings

Plate Sheets Date Invoiced

1a 105 27 Sep 1912
1b 88 21 Apr 1913
8 103 13 Aug 1919
10 238 16 Jun 1922

28 January 1928 - Freetown to Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. Six ounce registered letter.
Rate 3d for first ounce, plus 1½d per addition ounce, plus 3d registration fee. Total 3d + 5 x 1½d + 3d = 1s 1½d.