GB 1967 Christmas

• Dates of Issue: 4d. 18th October 1967. 3d & 1/6d on 27th November 1967
• Designed Layout by: Stuart Rose
• Printed by: Harrison and Sons Ltd
• Print Process: Photogravure
• Sheet Format: 3d & 4d. (31mm x 40mm). 1/6d. (40mm by 31mm)
• Stamp Sizes: 3d & 4d. 120 (12 x 10). 1/6d. 60 (10 by 6)
• Paper/Gum: Chalk Surfaced Paper with Gum Arabic
• Perforations: 15 x 14 (Horiz) or 14 x 15 (Vert)
• Watermark: None
• Withdrawn: 3d. Sold Out by July 1968. 4d on 17th October 1968 & 1/6d on 26th November 1968.

Sheet Stamps

• First GB Special Issue without Watermark

First Day Covers

FDC - BRIGHTON SUSSEX all 3 Stamps on 2 different FDI Dates

FDC - GLASGOW. Only 2 Designs with FDI 27th November 1967

Presentation Pack - PRIVATE

• Royal Mail did not Issue an Official Pack for this Issue. Nick Named POM's (Post Office Missed)

Pack (Front)

Major Flaws

• 3d Adoration of the Shepherds

Imperforate Cylinder Block

• 4d Madonna & Child

Value Missing

Perforation Shift

• 1/6d Adoration of the Shepherds

Gold Head and Lettering faded