Queensland 1d stamp duty plate proofs

A Die Proof in black on India paper was produced. The only one known to exist is in the H.L. White Collection in the Mitchell Library, and appears to have been taken before the thinning of the outer border lines

Die Proof in the H.L. White Collection in the Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW

Three types of Plate Proofs are known:

• An early full sheet printed in Brisbane on unwatermarked paper, printed in a very pale brown-purple colour This was sent to De La Rue Printers in England as an example of the sheet layout required for the new 120 set watermarked paper 

• Printed in pale brown-purple, on card. A few singles are known cancelled by part of a double ring

• Printed in a reddish violet on card. These were probably produced last

Full sheet from the collection of Ken Scudder

Top part of the full sheet. Click on image to enlarge

Bottom part of the full sheet. Click on image to enlarge

1d Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in pale brown-purple on thin card. Seen at Millennium Stamp auctions no 46 lot no 281. Ex Kiddle

1d Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in pale brown-purple on thin card. Ex Kiddle. From the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock

Stamp Duty 1878/79: Proof of the 1 d. value printed in brown, engraved by William Bell, a scarce horizontal pair Imperforate on thick card paper, marginal from right with margins touched and some staining but very scarce. Ex Yardley collection. Seen at Corinphila auctions November 2017

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple. Seen on the Net

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple on thin card. From my collection

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple on thin card. From the collection of Dave Elsmore

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple on thin card. Ex Butler

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple cancelled by part of a ring. From the collection of  Dr Andre Mortlock. Ex Griffiths

1d Stamp Duty Plate Proof in pale brown-purple cancelled by part of a large circular ring. From the collection of  Dr Andre Mortlock. Ex Griffiths

Examples from the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock

1d Imperforate Plate Proof block of 4 in reddish violet on thin card. From Millennium Philatelic auction no 48 lot no 103. Ex Kiddle

1d Imperforate Plate Proof block of 4 in reddish violet on thin card. Seen in a private collection

1d Imperforate Plate Proof block of 4 in reddish violet on thin card. From the collection of Dave Elsmore

1d Imperforate Plate Proof  in reddish violet on thin card. From my collection

1d Imperforate Plate Proof in reddish violet on thin card. Seen on the Net

1d Imperforate Plate Proof in reddish violet on thin card. Ex Butler

Stamp Duty 1878/79: Proof of the 1 d. value printed in violet & dull lilac, engraved by William Bell, a scarce horizontal pair Imperforate on thick card paper, the pair somewhat out of alignment and marginal at base, some staining but very scarce, illustrated in Basset Hull on plate XXIV. Ex Yardley collection. Seen at Corinphila auctions November 2018