50 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


50 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Color: Sand
The Machin series of postage stamps is the main definitive stamp series in the United Kingdom, used since 5 June 1967. It is the second series to figure the image of Elizabeth II, replacing the Wilding series.
Designed by Arnold Machin, they consist simply of the sculpted profile of the Queen and a denomination, and are almost always in a single colour.
Face value 50 Pence
Catalog code (Michel) GB 1265C
Catalog code (Scott) GB MH160
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier GB 1459 Stanley Gibbons GB X993 AFA number GB 1349 Unificato GB 1456
Series Machin
Stamp colour Ocher
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 13/03/1990
Designer Arnold Machin
Paper type ordinary
Print technique Photogravure
Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd
Perforation 15 x 14
Height 24.00 mm
Width 20.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $0.80   Unused stamp $2.00