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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SG634-635 Freedom from Hunger
SG634p-635p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 21st March 1963
Designer: M. Goaman
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.

SG636 Paris Postal Conference Centenary
SG636p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 7th May 1963
Designer: R. Stone
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above)
Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm

 

SG637-638 National Nature Week
SG637p-638p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 16th May 1963
Designers: S. Scott (3d) and M. Goaman (4½d)
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above)
Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm

 

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