E8R Cypher

The postage dues of King Edward VIII continued on from those of King George V (with the exception of the 1½d Chestnut which was withdrawn in 1925). They were printed in letterpress by Harrison & Sons on paper with an “E8R” sideways watermark.

Watermark shown as seen from the front of the stamp.

The 5d was issued in two shades, Brownish Cinnamon and Yellow-brown, the date of issue of the latter was not announced but it appeared with control A37 in 1937. The 2/6 also has two shades, as can be seen with the A37 and C38 control blocks below, but not listed as such. The second shade has been described as Bright Purple.

1936-37 “E8R”, Sideways

½d	Emerald	June 1937
1d	Carmine	May 1937
2d	Agate	May 1937
3d	Dull Violet	Mar 1937
4d	Dull Grey-green	Dec 1936
5d	Brownish Cinnamon	Nov 1936
	Yellow-brown	1937
1s	Deep Blue	Dec 1936
2/6	Purple/Yellow	May 1937

Only the 3d is known sideways-inverted.

Specimens

Overprinted “Specimen” Type 30, removed from the “Day Books”, likely unique.

Varieties

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Broken “2” in “½” occurs at row 3/14, 7/13, 9/9.
Rounded “2” in “½” occurs at row 9/13.

The 1d is known bisected at: Solihull (1937).

Control Blocks

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I: Imperforate    P: Perforated bottom margin

Covers

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