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Jamaica: The Queen Victoria Key Plates.
Two Pence
Key plate 1 and one duty plate were used for both the two printings of the 2d,
invoiced on 7 February 1889 and 3 February 1890, a total of 1,245,120 stamps.
Two Pence Half-Penny
The 2½d was ordered by telegram on 2 December 1890, because of the urgent need to replace the
Vendryes provisional. The duty plate and the first printing were invoiced on 3 February 1891.
2½d duty plate, die proof from the De La
Rue striking book. 60 leads were struck.
The plate was authorised on 8 December
1890, this entry is dated 8 January and the
incomplete red ink date should be that of
the invoice, 3 February 1891.
Die proof of the 2½d duty plate, Ex De La Rue Collection
before hardening, 3 January 1891. and Mahfood.
Key plates 1, 2, 3 and 4 and one duty plate were used for 12 printings, in total 3,302,040 stamps.
Key plate 2, used for Key plate 3, used for 4
2 printings, 1892. printings, 1893 to 1896.
Key plate 4, used for 5 printings, 1897 to 1902.
