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	New South Wales #1

Imperforate, wove paper, no watermark, engraved.
Printed by ???.

Denomination	Color	Paper color	Sheet size	Scott	SG
January 1, 1850. With clouds. Vertical lined background.
2 pence	Grayish blue	Yellowish	12 x 2	3a	15
2 pence	Deep blue	Yellowish	12 x 2	3a	16
A few days later. No clouds.
1 penny	Crimson-lake	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	1	1
1 penny	Carmine	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	1	2
1 penny	Reddish rose	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	1	3
1 penny	Brownish red	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	1	4
3 pence	Yellow-green	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	9a	39
3 pence	Myrtle-green	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	9a	40
3 pence	Emerald-green	Soft yellowish	5 x 5	9a	41

A few assumptions (guesses) were made in deciding on this ordering:

Image from David Olson.

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