Die Proofs numbered XG 91
in Blue on bluish India paper
in Black
Plates 1-3 were used to print the the 8c. Only upper imprints exist.
Upper right Plate 1
Upper left Plate 1
Some copies of the imprint pieces have a dot above the plate number.
There is no way to tell for certain if the dot was on the origianl plates and was subsequently removed, or if it was added at a later date.
Upper left Plate 1 with dot
Upper left Plate 2 without dot
Upper left Plate 2 with dot
Upper right Plate 3
Upper left Plate 3
Imperforate favour
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