5 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


5 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : 5p ash pink (red-brown)
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 5 Pence
Catalog code (Scott) MH203
Series Arnold Machin
Place in series 4
Stamp colour Rose Brown
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 08/06/1993
Designer Arnold Machin
Print technique Photogravure
Perforation Syncopated Perf. 15x14
Height 24.00 mm
Width 20.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $0.20   Unused stamp $0.20