Description
Christmas 2007 1st Class Date Block No3
Printed in photogravure by De La Rue on Non-fluorescent Coated Paper (NFCP), with self-adhesive gum.
Issued on 6th November 2007.
The 1st Class stamp depicted “The Madonna of Humility” by Lippo di Dalmasio, circa 1390 – 1400.
There are also two 9.5mm phosphor bands with blue fluorescence.
Date Block of ten. Actual Print Date 15/08/08. From cylinder number D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 Phosphor D1.
THIS BLOCK HAS NOT SCANNED SUCCESSFULLY – THERE ARE DEFINITELY NO VERTICAL LINES ON THE STAMPS! (Perhaps it’s a Security thing on this issue?).
Gibbon’s GB QEII Specialised Catalogue Vol 5 (3rd edition) number W1987 (single stamp).
Gibbon’s Concise catalogue (2015) number 2788 (single stamp).
Christmas 2007 1st Class Date Block No3.
The 1st Christmas issue of 2007 were the two stamps depicting paintings of the Madonna and Child. The designer was Peter Willberg. These two stamps were also issued in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. This was for customers who wished to use Christmas stamps with a religious theme. The same cylinders were used. However, the only way of determining the different issues is via the Date Block. The actual date can then be determind as a result.
All denominations of this issue were printed in sheets of 50 stamps (two panes of 25 with a horizontal margin). The surplus backing paper was removed before issue.
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Christmas 2007 1st Class Date Block No3
