Related items available in Philatelic BooksFERNBANK Peter E. and BLINCO Jeff & John King Edward VII Imperium Key Plates. Printings, plate number allocations and key plate varieties B.W.I.S.C. 2020 vii + 191 large pp. New in card covers
A study of the Imperium style key plate issues within the 16 colonies that employed this design. The formats of the key plates are determined and a detailed plating study of Key Plate 1 is provided, a rare example of such a study on a surface printing plate, whilst the ‘Spaven’ and ‘Missing Frame’ flaws are examined in depth. Philately has long misunderstood the format of Key Plate 2 and its true size and format is revealed. A study is made of the damage sustained to the marginal areas of the plates, particularly the marginal rules, which can assist in determining the date of printing of certain marginal examples. Individual colony sections list all printings for each colony and the use of ordinary or chalk-surfaced paper is recorded for all printings. The basis on which the plate number allocated to each printing has been deduced is given. Additional information has been derived from the De La Rue and Crown Agents records, together with that from philatelic literature, and any exceptional events noted.£18
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Related items available in Maps, Prints, Photographs EphemeraJOHNSON J. View in Tortola From Ruthy Hill. From 'Views in the West Indies,' London 1827 Hand coloured aquatint, the plate restored and mounted on later card. Cut close with loss of title. 17 x 11"
Fine view of the north of the island. Rare - the only large scale C19th view of Tortola.£1250
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Related items available in Stamps and Covers1952 Virgin Islands set to 5c (SG136-40) in half sheets of 30, most with imprint and plate no., u.m.
£36
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Related items available in West Indies BooksOLIVER Vere Langford Caribbeana. Vol. III Part 7. Being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography and antiquities of the British West Indies. London 1914 pp 289-336 + loose plate. Clean in worn original card covers.
Rare.£40
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