Composite shingle having shading zones in different planes

A composite laminated, multiple-tab shingle of separate shingle layers for roofing or the like, comprising:

• (a) an anterior shingle layer having front and rear surfaces, in planes, between edges thereof, with the front surface having a layer of granules thereon comprising at least a plurality of visible tab zones of a first, lighter shading;
• (b) a posterior shingle layer having front and rear surfaces, in planes, between edges thereof;
• (c) with substantial portions of the front surface of the posterior shingle layer being covered by the anterior shingle layer;
• (d) with the posterior shingle layer having visible front surface portions that are uncovered by the anterior shingle layer;
• (e) with the visible front surface portions of the posterior shingle layer being at a posterior plane relative to the plane of the front surface of the anterior shingle layer and having a layer of granules thereon comprising at least one zone of a second, darker shading than said first shading, with edges of said anterior shingle layer comprising visually sharp, precise delineation between zones of lighter and darker shadings;
• (f) wherein the shingle layers each have upper and lower edges, and wherein the visible front surface portions of the posterior shingle layer extend below the lowermost edges of at least one tab zone of the anterior shingle layer;
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• (g) wherein the anterior shingle layer has slots extending into the layer from a lowermost edge thereof, and wherein the visible front surface portions of the posterior shingle layer are disposed behind, and visible through, said slots.