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| The Special Handling Stamps - Design of 1925 |
| The Special Handling stamps were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on 200-subject
plates using the flat plate method on unwatermarked paper and perforated 11. The plates were separated
into four panes of 50 stamps before delivery to Post Offices. The stamps illustrated are from the earlier wet printing method.
See also: Wet Vs Dry Printing Methods |
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| Varieties of the Special Handling Stamps |
| 10¢ Special Handling Stamps | 15¢ Special Handling Stamps |
| QE1 - 1928 - 10¢ green - wet printing | QE2 - 1928 - 15¢ green - wet printing |
| QE1a - 10¢ dry printing (1955) | QE2a - 15¢ dry printing (1955) |
| 20¢ Special Handling Stamps | 25¢ Special Handling Stamps |
| QE3 - 1928 - 20¢ green - wet printing | QE4 - 1925 - 25¢ deep green - wet printing |
| QE3a - 20¢ dry printing (1955) | QE4a - 25¢ yellow green - wet printing(1928) |
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