Added by | Alain Martineau |
General Description : | Color: Light 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. As per the logo in the upper left, the stamp was issue in North Ireland |
Face value | 20 Pence |
Catalog code (Michel) | GB-NI 67 |
Catalog code (Scott) | GB-NI MH58 |
Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier GB 1894 Stanley Gibbons GB NI71 AFA number GB 1803 Unificato GB 1892 |
Series | Machin |
Place in series | 1 |
Stamp colour | Bright Yellow Green |
Watermark | None |
Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
Issue date | 23/07/1996 |
Designer | Arnold Machin / Jeffrey Matthews |
Print technique | Offset lithography |
Printed by | House of Questa |
Perforation | Syncopated 14¾ x 14¼ |
Height | 24.00 mm |
Width | 20.00 mm |
Catalog prices | Used stamp $1.40 Unused stamp $1.75 |