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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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

 

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.

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

 

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

 

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