Description
Christmas 2008 2nd 1-1 Cylinder D1 x 4 Block
Printed in photogravure by De La Rue on Non-fluorescent Coated Paper (NFCP). Also with self-adhesive gum.
Issued 4th November 2008.
The 2nd Class stamp depicted “The Ugly Sisters” from Cinderella.
One central 4.5mm phosphor band with blue fluor.
Cylinder Block of eight. From cylinder number D1 D1 D1 D1 Phosphor D1.
Block Position: 1-1
Actual Print Date 27/06/08.
Gibbon’s GB QEII Specialised Catalogue Vol 5 (3rd edition) number W2076 (single stamp).
Gibbon’s Concise catalogue (2015) number 2876 (single stamp).
Unmounted mint and also in pristine condition.
Christmas 2008 2nd 1-1 Cylinder D1 x 4 Block
All denominations of this issue were printed in sheets of 50 stamps (two panes of 25 divided with a horizontal gutter margin), and the surplus backing paper was removed before issue.
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We mention Stanley Gibbons catalogue numbers where it is possible. These numbers are either from the “Concise Stamp Catalogue” or from the “Specialised Stamp Catalogue Volume 4 Part 1”. We will try to mention any other numbering that we may use if not covered by the above. Sometimes particular stamps, Smilers sheets, booklets, miniature sheets, or cylinder blocks are not recognized anywhere. Hence, in this case, we would use our own expertise to describe and value that item.
In conclusion, all of our stamps are unmounted mint and in an excellent condition. We will mention any variation to this statement.
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