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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SG683-684 Centenary of the I.T.U.
SG683p-684p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 15th November 1965
Designer: A. Restall
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.

SG685-686 Robert Burns Commemoration
SG685p-686p - with phosphor bands
Issued: 25th January 1966
Designer: G. Huntly
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above)
Perforations 15x14 - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm

 

SG687-688 900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey
SG687p (not 2/6) - with phosphor bands
Issued: 28th February 1966
Designer: Sheila Robinson (3d)
Printed in photogravure by: Harrison & Sons Ltd. High Wycombe
2/6 stamp designed, engraved & printed in recess by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd.
Watermark: Multiple Crowns (see above)
Perforations 15x14 (3d) 11x12 (2/6) - Stamp size 41mm x 24mm (3d) 44mm x 27mm (2/6)

 

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