Peter's GB Stamp Album

British stamps from 1924 to date. If you are interested in buying any stamps illustrated on these pages, please make a note of the SG catalogue number(s) and go to my price list:

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SG626-628 European Postal & Telecommunications Conference (C.E.P.T.), Torquay
Issued: 18th September 1961
Designers: M. Goaman and T. Kurpershoek (doves)
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see under)
Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm

 

Multiple Crowns

Phosphor band issues. Vertical phosphor bands are printed on the face of the stamp and are visible under UV radiation or at an oblique angle to a light source. They may be applied to the left, right and/or centre of the stamp. Only the fact that a stamp has phosphor bands is mentioned here. Some values occur with bands at left, right, centre or with two or three bands.

SG629-630 Seventh Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Issued: 25th September 1961
Designer: Faith Jacques
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above) - sideways on 1/3
Perforations 15x14 (6d), 14x15 (1/3) - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm (6d), 24mm x 41mm (1/3)

 

SG631-633 National Productivity Year
SG631p-633p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 14th November 1962
Designer: David Gentleman
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above) - inverted on 2½d & 3d
Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm

 

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