Guernsey 1971 Decimal Currency Definitives

• Issued: 6th January 1971 (10p,20p & 50p) 14.2.1971 (½p-9p)
• Design: Richard Granger Barrett
• Printed by Harrison, ½p to 10p. The 20p & 50p Imprimiere Delrieu
• Print Process: Photogravure
• Paper: Unwatermarked Chalk Surfaced except the 3½p on Glazed Ordinary Paper*. 2p Known on Both papers issued on FDI. High Values on Glossy Paper
• The 2½p & 3p known on thinner whiter paper from the 2nd April 1973 reprints. The 10p* was reprinted on 1st September 1972 on Glazed Paper.
• A Few 3p values have been found on Watermarked Crown Agents Paper in error.
• Perforations 14.00 for ½p to 10p, 13.5 x 13 for 20p & 50p.
• Stamp Size: 44.5mm wide x 28.5mm deep (1/2p to 10p), & 48.5mm wide x 32.5mm deep (20p & 50p)
• Sheet Size: 50 (2 panes 25 each 5 by 5). The Delrieu High Value Stamps were mainly Sheets of 30.(6 by 5). A few gutter pairs are known from a few sheets of 60. (2 panes 5 by 6).
• Withdrawn from Sale ½p-10p on the 1st April 1975. 20p & 50p on 31st March 1976.
• Note 1. £1 Value Click on Guernsey 1969 Pre-Decimal Definitive Issue 1st Series
• Note 2. ½p, 2p and 2½p were also available from Booklets with Margins all around.
• These designs were used earlier.......click on: Guernsey 1969 Pre-Decimal Definitive Issue 1st Series

Sheet Stamps

Edward the Confessor & Castle Cornet	William I & Map of the Bailiwick	Henry II & Martello Tower	Henry V & Guernsey Lily
Elizabeth I & Bailiwick Seal	Edward III & Alderney Coat of Arms	Elizabeth I & Guernsey Lily	John I & Sark Coat of Arms
William I & Map of the Bailiwick	Charles II & Alderney Coat of Arms	Victoria & Bailiwick Seal	George III & Sark Coat of Arms
John I & Martello Tower	Maseline Harbour - Sark	Braye Harbour - Alderney

Error - Missing Colour

Red Omitted

Cylinder Blocks of 4

½p Perfed RH Margin	½p Imperf RH Margin
1p	1½p
2p	2½p Perf RH Margin
2½p Imperf RH Margin	3p
3½p	4p
5p	6p
7½p	9p
10p Chalk Surfaced Paper (15.02.71)	10P Glazed Ordinary Paper (01.09.72)

First Day Covers

FDC (Low Values) by Guernsey P.O.	FDC (Medium Values) by Guernsey P.O.
FDC (High Values) by Guernsey P.O.	FDC (High Values) by Mercury

Presentation Packs

Pack (Low Values ½p to 4p)	Pack (Medium Values 5p to 9p)
Pack (High Values 10p to 50p)	Pack (High Values 10p to £1)

Booklets Issued 15th February 1971

• Glazed Paper

10p

20p

30p

Booklets Issued 2nd April 1973

• Chalk Surfaced Paper

10p

20p

30p

Booklets Panes

• Booklets issued on 15th February 1971 are printed on Glazed Paper
• Booklets issued on 2nd April 1973 are printed on Chalk Surfaced Paper.

½p

2p

2½p

Booklet Pane First Day Cover

Booklet Pane FDC