Description
MiNo. 0001Aa - 0005Aa MH/MLH Siam
StTpr.; A = perf. 15, less often 14 1/2; B = imperforate
Set, date of issue: 8/4/1883
Picture descriptions:
Side view of King Chulalongkorn
1 Aa 1 Solot a / dark blue
2 A 1 Att carmine a
3 A 1 Sio vermilion a
4 Aa 1 Sik b / golden yellow
5 Aa 1 Salung c / brown-orange
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:
StTpr.; A = perf. 15, less often 14 1/2; B = imperforate
Set, date of issue: 8/4/1883
Picture descriptions:
Side view of King Chulalongkorn
1 Aa 1 Solot a / dark blue
2 A 1 Att carmine a
3 A 1 Sio vermilion a
4 Aa 1 Sik b / golden yellow
5 Aa 1 Salung c / brown-orange
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
- (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.