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Surface-Printed High Values, Coloured Letters 1883-88

Blue paper is easy to forge and stamps with blue paper are becomming more common!
So blued paper should always be confirmed by a certificate or by the date on the cancel.

Blued paper

SG		Description	Filler	Fine filler	Ave- rage	Fine	Fine CDS	Superb CDS
175	2s6d	Lilac (1883)	40	70	120	220	360	600
176	5s	Rose (1. April 1884)	120	210	350	600	1000	1800
177	10s	Ultramarine (1. April 1884)	260	450	750	1400	2300	3800
177a	10s	Cobalt (May 1884)	650	1000	2000	3250	5200	7800

White paper (1884)

SG		Description	Filler	Fine filler	Ave- rage	Fine	Fine CDS	Superb CDS
178	2s6d	Lilac	3	7	11	20	40	63
179	2s6d	Deep lilac	4	8	13	22	45	72
179a	2s6d	Deep lilac, blued paper	60	135	210	360	750	1200
180	5s	Rose	4	9	14	24	50	80
181	5s	Crimson	4	9	14	24	50	80
182	10s	Cobalt (1887?)	350	550	1000	1700	2700	4100
183	10s	Ultramarine	17	29	48	85	140	240
183a	10s	Pale ultramarine	17	29	48	85	140	240
185	£1	Brown-lilac, Wmk. 3 Crowns	145	190	290	430	650	1200
186	£1	Brown-lilac, Wmk. 3 Orbs	300	450	600	900	1400	2100