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1852-53 Red Plates – Alphabet II
1852 Issues Plates 132-140
Plate 132 Plate 133 Plate 134
February 6, 1852 February 6, 1852 February 6, 1852
36,400 36,400 28,000
SE extends, blurs left NE and NW extend
Plate 135 Plate 136 Plate 137
February 6, 1852 February 6, 1852 February 6, 1852
46,400 28,800 32,800
Plate 138 Plate 139 Plate 140
April 17, 1852 April 17, 1852 April 17, 1852
50,400 32,800 29,600
SE extends, mark above “G” SE extends, blurs SW NE and SE extend
In 1852, Perkins-Bacon changed the set of punches used to impress the check letters in the corners of each stamp
on the plate. The new set of letters, which were slightly larger, is known as “Alphabet II.”
Alphabet I Alphabet II Alphabet I Alphabet II
600% actual size 600% actual size
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