Great Britain 1839 "Whiting" Treasury Essay Singapore stamps GB Specialised Catalogue No: G6(1)var

GB Specialised Catalogue No: G6(1)var

GB Specialised Catalogue Nos: AS72 & AS74

SG485/90var

A very fine hand painted example in lilac & green with details of the design highlighted in Chinese white

The chestnut shades are referred to as "abnormals" (from sheets printed with the imprimatur

Great Britain 1839 "Whiting" Treasury Essay Singapore stamps GB Specialised Catalogue No: G6(1)varGreat Britain 1839 "Whiting" Treasury Essay. A superb, huge four margin example printed in red and black on thin white card by Charles Whiting using the Congreve printing method of interlocking plates (115 x 33mm). Endorsed "Post Paid 1d Beaufort House". In 1839 a Bill was introduced to Parliament to reform the postal system, reduce the rates and introduce uniform penny postage. Royal Assent was received on 17 August 1839. Rowland Hill was appointed