Between the Sheets
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Patrick queried their authenticity but the numbering typeface seemed right for Bradbury printings. A question remained about the necessity for a five digit numbering box for the high value but all Hong Kong serial numbers seem to have the five digits. One recently offered 5 cent block had the number 54518 which might suggest a quantity supplied to the colony of nearly the whole print run until it is realised that Hong Kong was one colony requesting the numbering of half sheets. (Other such colonies include British Honduras and Leeward Islands). |
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In his articles on the subject, Nick Levinge notes that no sheet numbering was requested by Basutoland, British Solomons, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, St. Helena, or St. Lucia. Also that, unlike the usual numbering from 1 upwards for each printing, Gold Coast had consecutive numbering throughout its printings and Trinidad & Tobago’s supplies were numbered from 1 to 50 and then repeated. |
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From a somewhat limited stock, the table below lists examples of 3, 4 and 5 digit numbering boxes employed for various territories, under their respective printer. The reader may be able to add some examples. |
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AJA - March 2007 |
