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by admin » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:35 pm
The best guide to the First Allocation numerals at the moment is the 'Green Book" vol 1 , p 34 where you will find a description of each number. But, there are some problems as each numeral seems to have been made individually so that the "5" on one numeral may look a bit different to the "5" on another, for example. Other numbers are less likely to show small differences though. Some are very obvious, such as the "4".
The first allocation "3" had a very definite flat top, like the "3" in your example while the "3" in second allocation had a definite curve in the top of the "3".
So, I think its is First allocation 37, Jerico. I dont have an example, but here is the Second allocation 37, Georgetown - have a careful look at the "3" and you will see the Second allocation "3" is different to the example you have shown. You can see the "3" is in this Second allocation numeral has a curved top , so your stamp seems to have the First allocation numeral. Your stamp could still easily be the lined 4 watermark though, not the star or no-watermark as the Lined numeral watermark 4d was issued in August 1857, while the Second allocation numerals were not issued until 1861 .
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