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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| SG639-641 Ninth International Lifeboat Conference, Edinburgh |
| SG639p-641p - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 31st May 1963 |
| Designer: David Gentleman |
| Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe |
| Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see under) |
| Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm |
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| 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.
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| SG642-644 Red Cross Centenary Congress |
| SG642p-644p - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 15th August 1963 |
| Designer: H. Bartram |
| 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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| SG645 Opening of COMPAC (Trans-Pacific Telephone Cable) |
| SG645p - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 3rd December 1963 |
| Designer: P. Gauld |
| Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe |
| Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above) |
| Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm |