("S.G." and "Sc." refer to Stanley Gibbons and Scott's catalogues respectively.)
YEAR: 1927
PRINTING: Recess
COLOURS: Black and Red. SG# 35.
Sc# 27
YEAR: 1931
PRINTING: Rotogravure
COLOURS (1931): Black and Red. SG# 45.
Sc# 38
COLOURS (1933): Blue. SG# 45c. Sc# 39.
Compared with the Recess printing, there
has been a considerable loss of detail, especially in
trees and buildings. Also loss of two fine lines in upper frame.
DETAIL: 1927 Recess printing
DETAIL: 1931 Rotogravure Printing
YEAR: 1940
PRINTING: Rotogravure, Fully screened in later printings.
COLOURS: Ultramarine, various shades of blue in later printings.
DESIGN: Redrawn.
trees are taller, skies are without lines.
"SUID-AFRIKA" Hyphenated.
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