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The Sixpence Stamp 1859 to 1895
1871 Third & Fourth Printings 1874 Fifth, Sixth & Seventh Printings
No Watermark. Line Perf 14.
No Watermark. Line Perf 12½.
Compared with the earlier printings, a brighter The perforation reverted to gauge 14, with a
shade of purple ink was used. violet shade of ink.
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17 Nov 1871 - 20,640 19 Feb 1874 - 13,200
22 May 1873 - 6,720 12 Mar 1875 - 22,800
27 Jul 1876 - 28,320
Freetown to Liverpool. Backstamped SIERRA LEONE / PAID (16 Sep 1882). Rare Freetown curved REGISTERED handstamp
The half-ounce letter rate was reduced to 4d on 1 April 1879; the 6d rate includes the registration fee of 2d.
The manuscript accountancy mark 3 in red ink indicates a ship letter rather than a packet letter.
