As a result of the UPU conference in 1920 it was necessary to change the color of the 2c Value.
In June of 1922 the color was changed from Carmine to Green.
Plates 159-169 were printed using the Wet method. Plates 170-194 were printed using both the
Wet and Dry methods. Plates 195-229 were printed using the Dry method.
Plates 159-189 and 193-194 were printed from the retouched die used for the 2c Carmine.
Plates 159 and 160 that had been used for the 2c Carmine were also used for the 2c Green.
Items from these plates are relatively rare.
Upper strip from Plate 159.
Block with Lathework type C.
Lathework type C inverted from Plate 160.
Plates 161-181 had upper imprints and a band of lathework in place of the lower imprints.
The lathework was either type D or type D inverted.
Upper right plate 161.
Upper left plate 180.
Block with type D lathework.
Block with type D inverted lathework.
Plates 175-181 had a Pyramid guide arrow in the left margin and the words R Gauge in the right margin.
A Pyramid guide arrow in the right margin from an unknown plate.
It would appear that the 2c Green was used as a testbed for the conversion from the 'wet' printing to the 'dry' process. Plates in the range 170-194 are known to be printed using either or both methods.
A more complete discussion of this can be found in the 'Wet/Dry printing section'.
Plates 182,185 and 186 were printed both on normal paper and so called 'thin' paper,
which is really somewhat transparent so that the cross hatch in the weave of the paper is readily apparent.
In 1924 the die was re-engraved and the new die was used for plates 190-192 and 197-229.
Hardened Die Proof printed on India paper and die sunk on card with Die number F-211
Trial Color Proof printed directly on card.
Upper plate 190.
Upper left plate 229.
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