38 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


38 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Color: red
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 38 Pence
Catalog code (Michel) GB 1478CS
Catalog code (Scott) GB MH227
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier GB 1713 Stanley Gibbons GB Y1706 AFA number GB 1624 Unificato GB 1705
Series Machin
Place in series 5
Stamp colour Multicoloured
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 26/10/1993
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 Perf. 15x14
Height 24.00 mm
Width 21.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $1.75   Unused stamp $1.75