Guernsey 2003 High Value Definitive

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  • This new £5 Definitive replaced the £5 Maritime Heritage Definitive issued in 1998. Although it replaced the £5 Martime Heritage, Guernsey Post Office stated it was not part of the Maritime Heritage Definitive series. Details of the Maritime £5 Click on: Guernsey 1998 Maritime Heritage Definitive Issue
  • Issued: 3rd July 2003
  • Designed by: Andrew Fothergill
  • Printed by: Joh. Enschedé of Holland
  • Print Process: Offset Lithography (partial Heat Sensitive Ink) and silver foil die-stamped
  • Sheet Size: 4 (4 x 1). Actual Size height 82mm x width 160mm
  • Stamp size: 36mm square
  • Perforations 13½
  • Paper: 110 gsm Unwatermarked PVA Adhesive
  • Withdrawn:
  • Note: orange lettering on the stamp changes from Orange to White when exposed to heat from a touch
  • Note; this stamp is known with the silver metallic print ('GUERNSEY' and '£5') completely missing see below

Sheet Stamp

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Sheetlets

Sheet of 4
Sheet of 4 - Missing Silver - Queen's Head and Letters

First Day Cover

FDC

Presentation Pack

Pack