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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| SG646-650 Shakespeare Festival |
| SG646p-649p (not 2/6) - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 23rd April 1964 |
| Designers: David Gentleman (3d-1/6) and C.& R. Ironside (2/6) |
| Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe (3d-1/6) |
| Printed in recess by: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd (2/6) |
| Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see under) |
| Perforations 15x14 (3d-1/6) 11x12 (2/6) - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm (3d-1/6) 44mm x 27mm (2/6) |
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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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| SG651-654 20th International Geographical Congress, London |
| SG651p-654p - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 1st July 1964 |
| Designer: D. Bailey |
| 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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| SG655-658 Tenth International Botanical Congress, Edinburgh |
| SG655p-658p - with phosphor bands |
| Issued: 5th August 1964 |
| Designers: M. & Sylvia Goaman |
| Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe |
| Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above) |
| Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm |