Page 76 - Sierra Leone to 1961 - The Collection
P. 76
The Second Victorian Keyplate 1896 to 1901
Twopence Halfpenny Value
This was a frequently used value. From its issue until 24 December 1898, the minimum letter rate to the UK
was 2½d; throughout the life of the stamp, the minimum letter rate to foreign UPU countries was also 2½d.
Plate 2: Five printings from 1896 to 1898
Total 10,2242/3 sheets
16 March 1898 - Letter to Naintré, France unusually sent by French service rather than the British.
