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V
Imprint: Same as Imprint II
Plate Number: Thin line numerals 2.5mm high. Used generally, with modifications, on all subsequent plates
Initial Plate: 255

IV

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IV
Imprint: Same as Imprint II
Plate Number: Heavily shaded numerals 2.7mm in height
Initial Plate: 155

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III
Imprint: Colorless, shaded capitals. Outer frame line. Ornate ends 56.75mm x 2mm
Plate Number: Shaded numerals 3.2mm, Used on Special Delivery, Newspaper & Periodical stamp plates
Initial Plate: 77

II

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II
Imprint: Outer frame line strong. Ends ornamented with rosettes and arrowheads 37m x 2mm
Plate Number: Shaded numerals as Imprint I 3.2mm. Plate 74 was the first Imprint II plate assigned by 76 was the first one certified and used to print stamps
Initial Plate: 76

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I
Imprint: Colored rectangle with weak frame line. Colorless shaded letters. Measurement 26.5mm x 1.7 mm.
Plate number: shaded numerals 3.2 mm high
Initial Plate 1

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