Norvic
Philatelics
Machin
definitive stamps go self-adhesive - 8 March 2011 - no PO FDCs
Royal
Mail are rationalising production of definitive stamps so that
eventually all will be self-adhesive, printed in smaller sheets
suitable for use at Post Office counters.
The self-adhesive 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p values will be printed in
sheets of 25 and will incorporate the security slits but not the
irridescent overprint. These will replace the current PVA
gummed Machin Definitive sheet stamps of 200 for operational purposes
as supplies are needed. Please let us know when you find any
of
these in ordinary post offices.
Images
of the new self-adhesive
low-value definitives.
Images
of existing Machin low value definitives.
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As
indicated
by the adjacent illustration, the 2p, 5p & 20p stamps
will be printed on one cylinder, while the 1p & 10p stamps
will
each have an individual cylinder of 12 sheets.
The cylinder number will be on the left adjacent to row 3, and the
printing date and sheet number will be at the right adjacent to
rows 3
& 4.
To
see an image of a whole 1p
sheet, and parts of the 2p, 5p &
20p
sheets, see
our blog.
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All the new Machin definitive
stamps will be printed by De
La Rue in gravure, in sheets of 25. We
expect
There will not
be double-sheets
of 50, so no gutter pairs.
Note: Royal Mail do not
regard this as a new issue, no first day of issue facilities
will be available, and no FDCs will be provided on Royal Mail standing
order. However, the
following postmarks will be available (similarly all
other permanent
postmarks). We will
produce a limited number of FDCs to order.
Special
postmarks available on the day of
issue will be shown here.
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Ref
E4680
Windsor
Castle, Royal Mail permanent handstamp |
Ref M12070
Queen Elizabeth Road, Birmingham |
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