GB 1968 Machin Definitives Feb 1968

Stamps

First Day Covers

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• Date of Issue: 5th February 1968
• Designed by Jeffery Matthews after sculpted bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, First Day Cover (FDC1) designed by G. L. Vasarhelyi
• Printed by Harrison & Sons, High Wycombe
• Print process: Photogravure
• Sheet Format: 240 (20 by 12)
• Stamp format: height 24mm x width 20mm
• Paper/Gum: Chalk Surfaced with PVA
• Perforations: 15 x 14
• Withdrawn: 25th November 1971
• Invalidated: 1st March 1972

Sterling Machin Definitives 5th February 1968

Orange-brown Click for more Details

Light Olive Click for more Details

Lake-brown Click for more Details

Bright Reddish-purple (Shades) Click for more Details

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