10 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


10 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : 10p light tan
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 10 pence
Catalog code (Michel) GB 1283CS
Catalog code (Scott) GB MH206
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier GB 1685 Stanley Gibbons GB Y1676 Unificato GB 1679
Series Arnold Machin
Place in series 6
Stamp colour Brown Orange
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 08/06/1993
Designer Arnold Machin
Paper type non phosphorised (OFNP) with two phosphor stripes (10.5 mm spacing)
Print technique Photogravure
Printed by Joh. Enschedé
Perforation Syncopated 15 x 14
Height 24.00 mm
Width 21.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $0.35   Unused stamp $0.35