Definitive: King Chulalongkorn 1 SOLOT - PLATE 3 perf. 15 (II) (MH/MLH)

ARTICLE DESCRIPTION:

MiNo. 0001AIII-II-MH(III) 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  3rd PLATE, perforation 15
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.