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The First Victorian Keyplate 1872 to 1896
1888 - 1891 UPU Specimens. Crown CA Watermark. Perf. 14.
The new 1s red-brown and 2½d ultramarine were overprinted Type 12 and sent to the UPU in 1888 and
1891 respectively. At this time, 345 of each stamp were distributed. Specimens of the 1½d pale violet and 3d
yellow values were not sent to the UPU as they were not new colours.
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1888: Type D12 1891: Type D12
Strip of three as distributed by UPU
1889 Locally Produced Specimens. Crown CA Watermark. Perf. 14.
These diagonal overprints were applied in Freetown with a style of overprint not used elsewhere. The stamps
were probably used for presentation sets. The 1½d pale violet and 3d yellow values were included.
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Type SL1
Diagonal handstamp applied in Freetown
