1879 Issue Introduction

Commencing in 1879 De La Rue & Company began using the key plate designs for the printing of Antigua stamps needed to conform to Universal Postal Union (UPU) rates. Two different plates were used to print each denomination.

Specimens section includes about the information of the Specimen overprints. The Issued Stamps sections shows mint and used examples. The Covers section includes usages of the various printings on cover. For constant plate varieties, see link on top navigation bar. 

watermarked Crown CC,  perforated 14

watermarked Crown CC,  perforated 14