1912 1 1/2d Brown, London slogan

15th October 1912 1 1/2d Brown, Royal Cypher Watermark, London slogan, Chas Nissen & Co address.

Following the printing issues with the Downey Head, which had been issued for the 1911 Coronation, the King decided his head needed to be replaced with a true profile. From 1912 a new ‘Oak and Laurel Leaves’ framed design replaced the Downey Head stamps. The profile of the King was based from Mackennal’s coins and medals, with multiple values issued from 1912 to 1913. They are all rare on a first day cover, with the values above the 3d exceptionally scarce.