Prussian Blue

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Below, and on the linked pages, is a description of how they came about, the data supporting the fact they were an error in printing, a description of the control numbers and a listing of the known postally used stamps. I have also provided a bibliography for those interested in reading the original articles. </div> <bR> <div> This section could not have been produced without the assistance of Andrew Claridge of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="http://www.grosvenorauctions.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.grosvenorauctions.com"><U><B>Grosvenor Auctioneer and Valuers</B></U></A></FONT>. Grosvenor very kindly made available to me scans of the various Prussian Blue and other 1935 Silver Jubilee stamps that have passed through their hands. The result is a stunning display, as you will see. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Timelines and sequence of events</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="528" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> November 1934</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Barnett Freedman submits <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id284_proofs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PB Proofs"><U>colour trials</U></A></FONT> of final designs. Uses turquoise-blue (prussian blue) colour on 2½d stamp.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 ><NOBR><div> January 17, 1935</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Final imperforate set of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id284_essays.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PB Proofs"><U>essays</U></A></FONT> submitted. Includes two colours of 2½d (ultramarine and prussian blue). King George chooses ultramarine.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="121"><div> March 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> The printers, Harrisons and Sons, inadvertently print and perforate some sheets in prussian blue. All except 6 sheets destroyed.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="121"><div> June 24, 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Busy work foreman places sheets in with good stock.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="121"><div> June 26, 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Three sheets issued to Upper Edmonton Post Office (134 Fore Street). One other sheet issued to unknown post office.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="121"><div> July 2, 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> A.J. Stavridi sends secretary to purchase 2½d stamps.He notices differences in colour. Contacts Stanley Gibbons Co.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="121"><div> July 4, 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Stavridi buys </FONT><A HREF="id285.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PB Mint"><U>remaining </U></A><A HREF="id285.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PB Mint"><U>319 stamps</U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > from Postmaster Lewis (Lewis indicates 41 2½d stamps had been sold). Stavridi mails some of the stamps on cover to friends. Remainder eventually sold to H & A Wallace, stamp dealers.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 66 ><NOBR><div> November 1935</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> H.R. Harmer, auctioneer, writes to Post Office asking whether stamps were properly issued over a post office counter. Affirmative response from A.R. Kidner (Controller of Stamp Office). Remaining two sheets in stock destroyed.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Bibliography</U></B></div> <div> Fisher HW. "Silver Jubilee, 2½d Prussian blue." GB Journal, January 1968. pp 80-81.</div> <div> Hacket A. "The 1935 Silver Jubilee issue of Great Britain." Edinburgh Stamp Shop 1982.</div> <div> Hacket A. "Postally used examples of the 1935 Silver Jubilee 2½d Prussian Blue."</div> <div>         The Flagstaff. Volume 1 1987. Pp 18-24.</div> <div> Hacket A. "Used Prussian Blues." The Flagstaff. Volume 11 1992. p14.</div> <div> Hacket A. "Prussian Blue on Cover." The Flagstaff. Volume 12. 1992. p38.</div> <div> MacKay J. "The Silver Jubilee. Part2." Gibbons stamp monthly. July 1994. pp39-41.</div> <div> Wallace H & A. "Silver Jubilee Stamps of King George V." H&A Wallace. 1937</div> </td> </tr></table></body>