The 1898 ¼a on ½as Queen Victoria Surcharge
On the 1st of October 1898 the “¼a on ½as” surcharge was issued being the first ¼a – 3 pies – stamp to be sold at the post office. At the time the Imperial Inland Postage Rate for postcard was ¼a.
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The 1898 ¼a on ½as Queen Victoria Surcharge - Errors
When the “¼a on ½as” surcharge was issued it was done so with three distinct varieties being a double surcharge, a double impression of the stamp and a slanting serif on the “T”