Post Office Half Penny Green

Stamp Description
Green on Cream Image of Ankh-Morpork Post Office with Motto and Dome Top Framed ’HALF PENNY POST’ with Patricians Profile Sinister and Dexter Base ’1/2’ Encircled Sinister and Dexter above Scroll ’POSTAGE’ and ’REVENUE’ and ’ANKH-MORPORK’ Central.

Notes: Issued in the Year of the Frog Ascendant [ Album Page ]
There are four variations to the stamp generated by two skies and two types of shading on the Ankh-Morpork Arms above the door. They all appear on the sheet. The sport is of type E. The variations also apply to the specimen overprint. These variations were pointed out by Pinkos.

Galleries: Issue Year: Frog Ascendant Type: Half Penny Definitive

CGTS Rate: was: 14

Images and Documents:
Accompanying stickers Three stickers based on the half penny stamp were produced showing a postman going through rain, snow and gloom as per the Post Office motto

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SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Aw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Green
Type:	Common
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Price:	25 pence
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Unlimited Availability
Sheets:	Yes Quick View
Sheet Page:	she0295
Themes:	Building,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Bw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Green Open Door
Type:	Sport Differences
Differences:	The Post Office door is open and the motto is reversed
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Sport found on sheet
Sheets:	Yes Quick View
Sheet Page:	she0295
Themes:	Building,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Cw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Green Sailor Shade
Type:	Variation Differences
Differences:	Sky is mainly green and there are no shadows on the Arms. Row 3 Column 1 on the sheet.
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Unlimited Availability
Sheets:	Yes Quick View
Sheet Page:	she0295
Themes:	Building,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Dw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Green Sailor
Type:	Sport
Differences:	The sky is mainly burgundy and there are no shadows on the Arms. Row 2 Column 1 on the sheet.
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Unlimited Availability
Themes:	Building,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Ew
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Green Shadow
Type:	Variation Differences
Differences:	Sky is mainly burgundy and there are heavy shadows on the Arms. Row 6 Column 1 on the sheet.
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Unlimited Availability
Themes:	Building,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Fw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Specimen
Type:	Overprint Differences
Differences:	The stamp is overprinted with the word SPECIMEN
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	2013 Definitives LBE
Themes:	Building, Overprints,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Gw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Specimen Door
Type:	Sport
Differences:	Door is open and has SPECIMEN overprinted on stamp
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Very Rare item
Themes:	Building, Overprints,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Hw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Specimen Inverted
Type:	Overprint
Differences:	The SPECIMEN overprint is inverted
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Very Rare item
Themes:	Building, Overprints,

SHS Ref:	SHS-AM0295-Iw
Name:	Post Office Half Penny Specimen Door Inverted
Type:	Sport
Differences:	The Post Office doors are open and the SPECIMEN overprint is up side down.
Released:	28 January 2013
Status:	Withdrawn
Size (mm):	35 wide by 28 high
Perf:	Wincanton 10/2cm
Availability:	Very Rare item
Themes:	Building, Overprints,

Post Office Half Penny Green

Keywords: Half Penny Post Office Specimen Definitive;

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