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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SG671-678 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
SG671p-678p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 13th September 1965
Designers: David Gentleman and Rosalind Dease (4d & 1/3) and A. Restall (9d)
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.

SG679-680 Opening of the Post Office Tower
SG679p-680p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 8th October 1965
Designer: C. Abbott
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above) - sideways on 3d
Perforations 14x15 (3d) 15x14 (1/3) - Stamp size 24mm x 41mm (3d) 41mm x 24mm (1/3)

 

SG681-682 20th Anniversary of U.N.O. & International Co-operation Year
SG681p-682p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 25th October 1965
Designer: J. Matthews
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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