GB 1968 Machin Definitives Feb 1968

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• Stamps
• First Day Covers

• Date of Issue: 5th February 1968
• Designed by Jeffery Matthews after sculpted bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, First Day Cover (FDC1) designed by G. L. Vasarhelyi
• Printed by Harrison & Sons, High Wycombe
• Print process: Photogravure
• Sheet Format: 240 (20 by 12)
• Stamp format: height 24mm x width 20mm
• Paper/Gum: Chalk Surfaced with PVA
• Perforations: 15 x 14
• Withdrawn: 25th November 1971
• Invalidated: 1st March 1972

Sterling Machin Definitives 5th February 1968

Orange-brown Click for more Details

Light Olive Click for more Details

Lake-brown Click for more Details

Bright Reddish-purple (Shades) Click for more Details

First Day Cover, Philart type, Windsor First Day of Issue circ. postmark

First Day Cover, George and Dragon type (unknown producer), Romford Windsor First Day of Issue circ. postmark