GB 1966 World Cup Football

• Date of Issue: 1st June 1966
• Designed by: David Gentleman (4d), William Kempster (6d), David Caplan (1s.3d)
• Printed by: Harrison & Sons Ltd
• Print Process: Photogravure
• Sheet Format: 120 (6 by 20)
• Size 41.5mm (h) x 24.5mm (v)
• Paper/Gum: Chalk Surfaced and Gum Arabic
• Watermark: Multiple Crown
• Withdrawn: 31st May 1967

Sheet Stamps

• Stamps were Issued with and without Phosphor Bands. 4d (2 Bands). 6d & 1/3d (3 Bands)

6d

4d

1s.3d

First Day Cover

Presentation Pack

Varieties: errors

6d - Normal	6d Missing black from shirt, socks, hair and inscription
1s.3d - Normal	1s.3d Missing blue from shirt

England Winners - Overprint

• Issued: 18th August 1966 and Sold Out soon after release.

4d

First Day Cover

FDC

References & sources

• Peirron, Tom. Modern Great Britian & Commonwealth missing colour errors 1952 to date. [England]: www.errors.info, 2008, p. 57-59.