Page 270 - Sierra Leone to 1961 - The Collection

Elizabeth II Definitive Stamps 1956 to 1961

1956 Recess Printed by Waterlow
Multiple Script CA Watermark
Perf 13½ x 13 horizontal stamps, Perf 14 vertical.

The contract for this issue was won by Waterlow’s and contained a far wider range of illustrations of local life
than had been seen on any previous stamps. The 3d value is found with two different perforations. All values
went on sale on 2 January 1956.

2,298,720 2,015,160 1,180,320 548,220

Perf 14 Perf 13½ x 13

5,444,760 Total 6,538,300 984,150 215,700

1,881,060 1,064,580
69,600
144,600

Total 84,900