GB 1966 Christmas

• This was GB's First set of Christmas Stamps.
• Date of Issue: 1st December 1966
• Designed by: Tasveer Shemza and James Berry (Both were 6 Years Old).
• Printed by: Harrison & Sons of High Wycombe
• Print Process: Photogravure
• Sheet Format : 80, (8 by 10)
• Stamp Size: 24.5mm x 41.5mm
• Watermark: Multiple Crown
• Perforations: 14 x 15
• Quantities Sold (Non-Phosphor): 3d. 153,318,160 1/6d. 8,756,960
• Quantities Sold (Phosphor): 3d. 20,774,000 1/6d. 2,109,280
• Date Sold Out/Withdrawn Non-Phosphor): 3d. Sold Out by October 1967; 1/6d Withdrawn. 30th November 1967.
• Date Sold Out (Phosphor): 3d. January 1967; 1/6d. October 1967.

Sheet Stamps

• Printed with and without Phosphor Bands
• NOTE: The 3d Phosphor Stamp exists with a 4mm Band Left or 4mm Band Right.

3d Phosphor or Non Phosphor

1/6d Phosphor or Non Phosphor

Cylinder Blocks

• Below are found on Phosphor and Non-Phosphor Printings

3d 1A3B1C1D1E No Dot

3d 1A3B1C1D1E Dot (3B with No Dot)

3d 1A4B1C1D1E No Dot

3d 1A4B1C1D1E Dot (4B with No Dot)

1/6d 1A1B2C1D No Dot Perf Type PE

1/6d 1A1B2C1D No Dot Perf Type IE

VARIETIES

3d Non Phosphor-Missing Gold Head

3d (Non-Phosphor) Paritial Gold Head Missing (Bottom Row)

3d (Non-Phosphor) Phantom Head

3d (Non-Phosphor) Head moving up Left to Right

3d Perforation Error - (Non-Phosphor) Extra L.H. Perfs

3d Perforation Error - (Non-Phosphor) Folded Corner

1/6d Non Phosphor-Missing Gold Head

1/6d Non Phosphor-Partial Gold Head

1s6d Missing Part Gold Head - (Non-Phosphor) Bottom Stamp

FLAWS

• Exists on Both Phosphor and No-Phosphor Printings

Missing 'T' Stamp R6/2

First Day Cover

FDC Cancelled London W.C.

FDC Cancelled Bromley & Beckenham

Presentation Pack

Presentation Pack