Position 50

  • Early Printing / Impression ancienne
  • Impression tardive / Late Printing
Perforation:
Perforation:
Early and Late Proof Images
Calder's notes
Guide line very similar to that in Position No. 40; faint short entry on the North and East sides of the North East spandrel; main position dot in the East oval ornament is at the East end in the white space clearly North centre nearly full towards the West; another dot is found in the Westoval ornament at the East end in the white space centre 1/2 on West.
Kershaw's notes
The strong vertical TR short transfer also extends along the top of the RH spandrel. There is a vertical guide line and dots adjacent to the RH frame. The oval guide dot is at the right, superimposed on the horizontal guide line.
Morel's notes
Vertical weak transfer at right of top right spandrel.Vertical guideline crossing main dark blue oval above E of postage, and between T and S of cents. Partial oval dot about half outside hatch area, on center line.

Stamps from printing orders 1 to 5A were perf. 11.75, stamps from printing orders 5B to 7 were perf. 12 x 11.75 and those from printing orders 8 to 12 were perf. 12.