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Land of \V'ood and \Vater
The Six Penny "Maid of All Work"-~~
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-ยทยท . .
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The 6d was a very popular denomination, particularly outside of Kingston. It satisfied the
Packet rate of 1860, and also the inland letter rate for 60-100 miles. When the Packet rate
was increased to 1/- in 1863, pairs of the 6d became a regular means of pre-payment.
Purple (shade)
..--- . ...,.,..,.. .
Initial printings were in shades of lilac, later in shades of purple. ~~
A limited printing in a distinctive deep purple shade was made in 1870.
:-. Ko V'
Land of \V'ood and \Vater
The Six Penny "Maid of All Work"-~~
'6
.
-ยทยท . .
. . .
The 6d was a very popular denomination, particularly outside of Kingston. It satisfied the
Packet rate of 1860, and also the inland letter rate for 60-100 miles. When the Packet rate
was increased to 1/- in 1863, pairs of the 6d became a regular means of pre-payment.
Purple (shade)
..--- . ...,.,..,.. .
Initial printings were in shades of lilac, later in shades of purple. ~~
A limited printing in a distinctive deep purple shade was made in 1870.
:-. Ko V'
