Description
Machin Wales XW24e 3p Cylinder 1
Printed by Harrison & Sons from chemically etched cylinders on Fluorescent Coated Paper (FCP) with PVA gum.
Ultramarine, issued 23rd January 1974.
One 4 mm central phosphor band, Perforation Type A.
Cylinder block of eight. Cylinder number 1 No Dot, Phos 8 (cannot see phosphor band because of dry print – see note in Gibbons GB Specialised Vol 4 Part 2 Page 116).
Specialised Vol 4 Part 2 catalogue number XW24.
Also includes XW24e that has the cylinder variety: ‘V flaw by dragon’s claw on hindmost leg’ in stamp position Row 18/1.
(Concise catalogue number W15).
Machin Wales XW24e 3p Cylinder 1
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