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This note is intended to let readers know that the £1 Tablet with Revenue overprint
(both overprinted normally and handstamped) is prone to run in water if soaked. A
similar auction applies to the overprinted £1 with surcharges of 5d and 1/-.

See also a similar note under heading Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912.

Presumaby this is an intentional security measure and due to fugitive ink?

Pete

Yes, Easton's De La Rue History states on page 695 that in the indent of 1 September 1896
forwarded by the Agent-General (based in London) both the new 5/- and the £1 were to be
printed in doubly fugitive inks. Certainly the green colour for the £1 is fugitive. It appears
that the choice of a fugitive green ink was intentional as 'admin' has suggested.

A warning recently added to the Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912 section should be updated
to advise collectors to beware of soaking their examples of the 5/- Tablet in water.