Description
Airmail Machin A2 Set Die-cut Singles
Airmail singles from the Philatelic Bureau (PB) and also from Presentation Packs.
First of all available from Presentation Pack No 60 (PB number DP033); and Philatelic Bureau Set US001. The latter number was the Bureau’s code for the set of Europe and World-wide single stamps. This US001 number first appeared in the Bureau’s Stock List in April 2003 priced at £1.64. The final entry was dated June 2008, priced at £1.94.
Issued 27th March 2003 and printed by Walsall Security Printers Ltd with PSA gum (Polyvinyl Self Adhesive). The paper is NFCP (Non Fluorescent Coated Paper).
“Worldwide 40 grams” in rosine and new blue.
Gibbon’s Concise catalogue (2017) number is 2359.
It is especially relevant that the stamp is die-cut from booklet cover material with a coloured backing.
In conclusion the perforation is 15 x 14 with two phosphor bands (bright fluorescence).
You are buying ONE set of FOUR airmail “Worldwide” stamps. Because this issue was die-cut from booklet cover material, there are four different ‘backings’ to collect. There are only a few sets available. Our reference A2 Set.
Airmail Machin A2 Set Die-cut Singles
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These Airmail singles were issued between 2003 and 2010. Because customers may not have wanted a full booklet, the Philatelic Bureau issued singles. As the stamps were self-adhesive the PB decided to die-stamp or guillotine these issues to make marketing easier.
Catalogue numbers for these stamps are difficult to allocate. Consequently we have numbered them between A1 and F14. The A to F designation refers to the six Presentation Packs that the stamps appear in. The numbers 1 to 14 denote individual stamps within the packs.
In conclusion, all of our stamps are in an excellent condition and are unmounted mint. We will mention any variation to this statement.
Please let us know if we have made a mistake with this description.
We are members of the “Great Britain Philatelic Society” (GBPS): http://www.gbps.org.uk
GB Stampline numbering system for Machin Airmail Singles (Die-cut or Guillotined) Stamps
| Stamp | Denomination | Backing | Die or Guill | Date of Issue | Pack No | Fluor | Bureau No | Bureau Set |
| A1 | Europe 40g | Coloured | Die-cut | 27/03/2003 | 60 | Bright | DP033 | US001 |
| A2 | Worldwide 40g | Coloured | Die-cut | 27/03/2003 | 60 | Bright | DP033 | US001 |
| B3 | W’wide P’card | White | Die-cut | 01/04/2004 | 67 | Bright | DP037 | US002 |
| B3a | Ditto – Short Band | ditto | ditto | ditto | 67 | Bright | DP037 | US002 |
| C3 | W’wide P’card | White | Die-cut | 06/09/2005 | 71 | Dull | DR005 | US002 |
| C4 | Europe 40g | White | Die-cut | 06/09/2005 | 71 | Dull | DR005 | US001 |
| C5 | Worldwide 40g | White | Die-cut | 06/09/2005 | 71 | Dull | DR005 | US001 |
| C6 | 2nd class blue | White | Die-cut | 06/09/2005 | 71 | Dull | DR005 | – |
| C7 | 1st class gold | White | Die-cut | 06/09/2005 | 71 | Dull | DR005 | – |
| D3 | W’wide P’card | White | Die-cut | 05/06/2007 | 77 | Dull | DR006 | US002 |
| D4 | Europe 40g | White | Die-cut | 05/06/2007 | 77 | Dull | DR006 | US001 |
| D5 | Worldwide 40g | White | Die-cut | 05/06/2007 | 77 | Dull | DR006 | US001 |
| E8 | Europe 20g | White | Guillotined | 30/03/2010 | 86 | Dull | DP056 | – |
| E9 | Worldwide 20g | White | Guillotined | 30/03/2010 | 86 | Dull | DP056 | – |
| F10 | W’wide P’card | Coloured | Guillotined | 08/05/2010 | 88 | Dull | DR007 | – |
| F11 | Europe 40g | Coloured | Guillotined | 08/05/2010 | 88 | Dull | DR007 | – |
| F12 | Worldwide 40g | Coloured | Guillotined | 08/05/2010 | 88 | Dull | DR007 | – |
| F13 | Europe 20g | White | Guillotined | 08/05/2010 | 88 | Dull | DR007 | – |
| F14 | Worldwide 20g | White | Guillotined | 08/05/2010 | 88 | Dull | DR007 | – |
NB Generally the fluorescence was bright on A1; A2; and B3. The remainder being dull fluor. There may be other variations of fluor, but the above examples were from Presentation Packs that we ordered from the PB on numerous different dates.
The Philatelic Bureau Set US001 was on sale in the Stock List from April 2003 until June 2008.
The Philatelic Bureau Set US002 was on sale in the Stock List from April 2004 until April 2008.
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