Unhardened Die Proof on India
Hardened Die Proof on India die sunk on card with die number F 217.
Trial Color Proof printed on card.
Plates 1 to 3 were Wet printed from the Original Die
They had upper and lower imprints. They were used for numerous Printing Orders.
Upper plate 1 with PO 117 with 88 and 104 crossed out.
Lower plate 2
Upper plate 3 with PO 351 and 313 crossed out.
Plates 4 and 5 were printed using the Wet process and had upper imprints
and a band of type A Lathework in place of the lower imprints.
Upper right plate 5
Lower right of plate 4 and plate 5
Type A lathework
Plates 6 and 7 were printed using both the Wet and Dry methods.
They had upper imprints and a band of type D Lathework in place of the lower imprints.
Upper right plate 6
Upper right plate 7
Type D lathework.
Plate 9 was printed using only the Dry method and was from a retouched Die.
A single sheet was Dry printed and not perforated, probably as a favour.
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