1 TICAL Overprint

THE TICAL SURCHARGES OF 1885

ISSUED JULY 1, 1885

1883 Issue I solot blue surcharged "1 Tical" in red by the use of three different handstamps and one typeset surcharge by The Vacharindr Printing Office, Bangkok.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES

type 1 - The word "tical" is wholly in capitals.
type 2 - The word "tical" is lower case except for first letter. The letters are closely spaced and the length of surcharge is 13.5 mm.
type 3 - Similar to type 2 but length is 15.5 mm.
type 4 - Typeset surcharge similar to type 2·but letters smaller and with distinetiue "t."

DESCRIPTION OF TYPE 4 SUBTYPES

subtype A - The figure "1" has a minute serif and small base.
subtype B - The figure "1" has a prominent serif and base