Description
Airmail Machin C3 Die-cut Single
Airmail singles from the Philatelic Bureau (PB) and also from Presentation Packs.
First of all available from Presentation Pack No 71 (PB number DR005); and Philatelic Bureau Set US002. The same stamp was also available from Presentation Pack No 77 (DR006) – our number D3.
The US002 number was the PB’s code for the Worldwide Postcard single stamp. This US002 number first appeared in the Bureau’s Stock List in April 04 priced at £0.43. The final entry was dated April 2008 priced at £0.56. The same PB code was used throughout the life of this issue.
Issued 6th September 2005 and printed by Walsall Security Printers Ltd with PSA gum (Polyvinyl Self Adhesive). The paper is NFCP (Non Fluorescent Coated Paper).
“Worldwide Postcard” in grey-black, rosine, and ultramarine.
Gibbon’s Concise catalogue (2017) number is 2357a (same number as the previous issue!).
It is especially relevant that the stamp is die-cut from booklet cover material with a white backing.
Dull fluorescence.
In conclusion the perforation is 15 x 14 with two phosphor bands (dull fluorescence).
You are buying ONE airmail “Worldwide Postcard” stamp. Our reference C3.
Airmail Machin C3 Die-cut Single
INFORMATION SOURCES:
First of all, stamps will be despatched by Royal Mail. So see our Shop menu for postal options. Postage We only charge postage for the first item in most categories. Any further items purchased would not increase the final postal charges. Furthermore we do not charge you for envelopes and packaging materials
Recorded Delivery or Registered Post is available if required. Consequently, loss or damage compensation is claimable if this option is taken.
These Airmail singles were issued between 2003 and 2010. Because customers may not have wanted a full booklet, the PB 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 also unmounted mint. Any variation to this statement will be mentioned.
Mistakes may have been made, so please let us know about them!
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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