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Print Types of the ½d stamps of Great Britain
Three print types are distinguished for the ½d stamps of Great Britain
              Type I     - Sheet printing
              Type II    - Booklet stamps with inverted watermarks
              Type III   - Booklet stamps with normal watermarks

Each of these Types is different. They are described below

Type I
The 'FPE' of 'Halfpenny' is solid shading


Type II
The 'FPE' of 'Halfpenny' has solid shading on the top with a lighter shade in the lower half of the letters. Watermark is inverted.


Type III
Same presentation as Type II for 'FPE' but
a) Watermark upright
b) Lower frame lines thinner than Type II



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