2 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


2 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : 2p deep grey-green
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 2 Pence
Catalog code (Michel) GB 564.34.2
Catalog code (Scott) GB MH201
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier GB 1814 Stanley Gibbons GB Y1668 Unificato GB 1811
Series Arnold Machin
Place in series 2
Stamp colour Dark Green
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 11/04/1995
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 20.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $0.20   Unused stamp $0.20