Description
MiNo. 0001AI Siam
StTpr.; A = perf. 15, less often 14 1/2; B = imperforate
Single Stamp, date of issue: 8/4/1883
Picture descriptions:
Side view of King Chulalongkorn
1 AI 1 Solot a / dark blue
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Designer: unknown
Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd. England
Conservation status:
Here as a "MINT HINGED (MH)" perforate single stamp with hinge and/or hinge rests, gum as issued, darkened / stained
Issue Notice:
StTpr.; A = perf. 15, less often 14 1/2; B = imperforate
Single Stamp, date of issue: 8/4/1883
Picture descriptions:
Side view of King Chulalongkorn
1 AI 1 Solot a / dark blue
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Designer: unknown
Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd. England
Conservation status:
Here as a "MINT HINGED (MH)" perforate single stamp with hinge and/or hinge rests, gum as issued, darkened / stained
Issue Notice:
- MiNo. 1 master plate: Oval over the head, with indication of value in Thai script, smooth ground (rarely!); Retouching: horizontal dashed basic
- The retouching is also once each in the bow "font lined" and "strokes left of the oval"
- Valid until March 30, 1887 and with imprint: MiNo. 6, 15
- DIFFERENT NUMBERING:
- I = PLATE 1; II = PLATE 2; III = PLATE 3
- I = perf. 14 1/2; II = perf. 15
- Example: 0001A-II-II = perforate MiNo. 1, 2nd plate with perforation 15
- (MH/MLH) / (*) - Mint / unused with hinges, hinge remains, incomplete gum, tropical gum etc.
- (MNH) / (**) - Mint never hinged and/or without hinge remnants, complete gum as issued, possibly darkened.
