How To Know The Plate Number Please For This Penny Black

It might be plate 24.

Yes I like the look of plate 24 also. I'm still very much the learner on plating 1d reds

For the missing imprimaturs, this is the site to go to:

http://www.maltesex.com/missing_imprimatur/

Same problem here.

Interestingly, that appears to be Ian Wright's work. He is the one behind the site for Penny Black plates.

I am trying to plate for the first time. I have a nice PB copy that I am not sure about, think it could be 7 or 8, and could use some help.

The other one is on cover dated Feb 17 1841 but I am a bit lost on that one.

Any help would be appreciated

Hi azstampguy,

The TG is a plate 7 and the DA is a plate 6.

Hope this helps!

This is a site that I use to plate a penny black. It too has photos of actual stamps.

I was not able to access the site listed earlier from 'NSK'.

I'm happy if I get the right plate. But the site shows all positions for all plates if one is so inclined.

https://thestampbook.co.uk/2021/10/...penny-black/

Thanks for the info and the link

Thanks Thinkstamp - handy information there!

The site NSK referred to in an earlier post can be found here:

http://www.maltesex.com/plating/

I got a new Penny Black , tried to use the plating tool at GBPS and I think this is plate 10, but this is my first time using and am really not sure I did it right. When I look at maltesex.com to compare they do not have images of the FB letters to compare to.

Did I get this right or am I totally off base.
regards,
Martin

There is a link in the post preceding yours. Enter leftf rightb. At the top is a link that includes 'Nissen' where you can see all plates together.

Two hints: look at the position of the F relative to the vertical centre line of the southeast corner; look to the bottom of the 'O' in "ONE". If that does not convince you, look at the tilt in the B.


My suggestion would be to have a closer look at the stamps in the middle of that Nissen picture.

I was typing I just FB! Found the images and absolutely not a 10. I am thinking it is a plate 8.

Do you think the base of the 'F' at left compares to that of plate 8?
Also, the 'O' in "One": look at the bottom.
Look at the lower end of the left leg of the first 'N' in "PENNY."
Is the 'F' set as high as in the plate 8 example.
Also the red Maltese Cross is likelier for earlier plates.

As I said before:




To search for the combination FB, enter: leftf rightb.

Plate 5?

Does the B fit? (Look at the height.)

Sholdl have typed plate 6.