Page 216 - Sierra Leone to 1961 - The Collection

The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955

Halfpenny Black & Blue-green - Border Plate Varieties

Stamps 7/1 to 9/3. Pineapple variety on Stamp 7/2.
Leaves on pineapple
re-engraved to appear

that they are in front of
fruit above (left). Normal
for comparison (right).

Enlarged 400%.

The plate marks between Rows 6 and 7 indicate that this piece is from Border Plate 2 or 3. This variety is not
present on a full sheet from sheet Border Plate 2, implying that it is either a second state of Plate 2, or from Plate 3.

Retouched bottom frame line on Stamp 12/2..