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All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Classic Stamps Mint and Used

Penny Red Plate Numbers Help

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Pillar Of The Community

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915 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 05:26 am

Hi all
I just cannot see anything
Would appreciate your help
Thanks

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Netherlands

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Posted 03/12/2022 05:47 am

There should not be anything. These are what is known as Penny Red 'stars.' The one with the plate number on each side has the corner letters at bottom repeated in reverse order at top. This one has the so-called stars in the top corners. They are an older type of Penny Red.

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Edited by NSK - 03/12/2022 05:52 am

Pillar Of The Community

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915 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 05:56 am

Thank you
I have learnt something

For days - I have been trying to identify
My eyes aren't what they used to be!
If I had only known
Thank you
Very much appreciated

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Pillar Of The Community

Australia

915 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 06:06 am

I think I get it
Alphabetical in each corner
This stamp is a plate 177?

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Pillar Of The Community

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915 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 06:15 am

Maybe you could help with these?

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Pillar Of The Community

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6526 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 07:57 am

The scans (are they photographs?) are rather vague

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Posted 03/12/2022 08:36 am

If you use a magnifying glass, you should be able to see the first one yourself. The second may be difficult, given the position of the postmark.

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Bedrock Of The Community

Australia

38679 Posts

Posted 03/12/2022 2:45 pm

Your first stamp.
Postmark
Diamond Duplex CORK IRELAND (156)
Has been struck twice, suggesting multiple stamps on cover.

Possibly a new discovery LKU (Last Known Usage) May 25th 1861
Known usage
27th November 1858 to 29th September 1860

Single ring Code "D"

Yours dated 24th May 1861 (with a "dropped year slug numeral "4" )

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Edited by rod222 - 03/12/2022 2:45 pm

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Posted 03/12/2022 4:04 pm

Isn't the first pmk "186", Rod?

Oops - just realised you meant the first stamp in the whole thread.

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Edited by GeoffHa - 03/12/2022 4:06 pm

Bobby De La Rue

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Posted 03/12/2022 5:11 pm

The 567 is from Newton Abbot in Devonshire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Abbot

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Posted 03/12/2022 9:50 pm

Thanks everyone
I'm in awe of your eyesight!
Appreciate your help

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