Penny Lilac (1881)

De La Rue & Co. (design staff)

Uncommon

Date

1881

Object Type

Adhesive postage stamp, 1 penny

Medium / Material

Surface-printed on paper, perforated

Production Place

London, England

Dimensions

H 22.5 × W 19 mm

Condition

Unmounted mint

Surface-printed replacement for the Penny Red. The "14-dot" and "16-dot" varieties distinguish the 1881 issues.

Materials & Techniques

Wove paper, lilac ink, perf 14

Location

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