1863 - 1867 Issues Introduction

Late in 1862 Perkins, Bacon & Company began using paper watermarked with a small star. The paper is not as stout as the paper used previously. The first shipment of these new stamps did not arrive at Antigua until early 1863. The stamps were still roughly perforated 14 to 16 but many examples show more clearly defined holes and were evidently produced after the pins were sharpened and cleaned. 

A one penny denominated stamp was printed for use in paying printed matter rates and as a make up stamp for other rates.

The Proofs & Specimens section includes information about the one penny plate proofs and specimen overprints. Trial Perforations section includes the trials which are incorrectly listed in Stanley Gibbons. The Issued Stamps sections shows mint and used examples.  The Watermark Varieties section includes positional variations in the watermark. The Covers section includes usages of the various printings on cover. For constant plate varieties, see link on top navigation bar.

watermarked star, roughly perforated 14-16

watermarked star, roughly perforated 14-16