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The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Threepence Black & Ultramarine
Three border plates and three vignette plates were used in five different combinations from 6 April 1938 to
6 July 1955:
Border Vignette No. Sheets
Printings Printed
Plate Plate
1 3,514
(1) (1) 4 13,131
2 1,993
(1) 2 2 3,850
11 13,738
22 20 36,226
23
33
Totals
The earliest border and vignettes plates had no number in the margin, but are known by philatelists as Plate (1).
Border Plate 2 and Vignette Plate 2. Thin white paper.
Border Plate 2 and Vignette Plate 2. Thick cream paper.
