The Half Cent that was issued April 1st, 1868 along with the other Large Queens has always been regarded as a Large Queen even though it had the same size and format as the Small Queens. The plate did not wear out until 1882 when it was necessary to replace it. Just as the former Half Cent stamp was smaller than the other Large Queens, the new Half Cent stamp was smaller than the other Small Queens.

In 1875 it became necessary to produce a Five Cents stamp due to the formation of the General Postal Union which led to a reduction in rates both to the U.K. and other member states of a uniform 5¢ per half ounce. The Small Queen Five Cents appeared in February 1876, a rushed out 5¢ Large Queen having been introduced on October 1, 1875 as a stop gap. The General Postal Union changed its name to that it is known by today: the Universal Postal Union.

The Ten Cents preceded the Five, coming out in 1874, though for no obvious reason at that time. There was no specific ten cents rate in force. Of course once there was a rate in force of 5¢ per half ounce, then the 10¢ was needed for mail exceeding this.