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The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Two Pence Mauve or Scarlet
One un-numbered single working plate was used initially for two printings in scarlet on 4 April 1938 and
6 September 1939, and subsequently on 20 occasions in mauve from 24 September 1940 until 1 July 1955. It
is referred to as Single Working Plate (1).
SW Plate Colour No. Sheets
Printings Printed
(1) Mauve
(1) Scarlet 2 9,677
Totals 20 72,699
22 82,376
Single Working Plate (1).
11 May 1946 - 2d scarlet correctly paying surface postcard rate to the USA.
