Description
Airmail Machin C4 Die-cut Single
Airmail singles from the Philatelic Bureau (PB) and also from Presentation Packs.
This stamp was found in Presentation Pack No 71 (PB number DR005); and Philatelic Bureau Set US001. The same stamp was also available from Presentation Pack No 77 (DR006) – our number D4.
The US001 number was the PB’s code for the set of Europe and the 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. The PB kept the same code for this issue as they did not differentiate between coloured and plain backing. You could not order a particular version.
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).
“Europe 40 grams” in new blue and rosine.
Gibbon’s Concise catalogue (2017) number is 2358 (same number as the coloured backing version!).
It is especially relevant that the stamp is die-cut with a white backing.
The differences between the original A1 and the new C4/D4: a) plain white backing; b) lighter head-shade; c) slightly higher head position; and d) dull fluorescence.
In conclusion the perforation is 15 x 14 with two phosphor bands (dull fluorescence).
You are buying ONE airmail “Europe 40g” stamp. Our reference C4.
Airmail Machin C4 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 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
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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 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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