Great Britain-2 Colour Variations of the 4 Penny 1902-10 Edward the 7th Definitive-Illustrated

Shown below are two of the colours issued for the 4 Penny value of the 1902-10 Edward the 7th definitive set. In 1906 the stamp was printed in greens and chocolate-browns then in 1909 the design was retained and the colour changed completely to orange. At first an orange-brown then pale orange then red-orange.The red-orange shade is shown below.

Great Britain-3 Shade Variations of the 1902 Edward the 7th 4 Penny Definitive-Illustrated

Illustrated below are three of the shade variations of the 1902-10 Edward the 7th definitve set. Originally issued in a green and grey-brown (illustration 1) subsequent issues in 1906 were in green and chocolate-brown (left) and deep-green and chocolate-brown (right). Issued again in 1909 the colour was changed, this time in orange of which three shade variations are known. (See post this blog).

Great Britain-Edward the 7th-10 Penny and 1 Shilling-1902 Definitive Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Shown below are two of the values from the 1902-10 definitive set issued during the reign of Edward the 7th. The set consisted of values from a Halfpenny to 1 Pound. Many of the designs and colours were repeated from the1887-92 definitives of Queen Victoria. The 10 Pence and 1 Shilling below are two examples of  this continuity in design and colour. (See Queen Victoria "Jubilee" Set this blog).