Description
Machin U178 Date Block 10/01/08 9p
Issued July 2005, printed at the Dunstable works with PVA (cream) gum. Actual print date 10/01/08.
Original printings of the De La Rue (DLR) Machins with PVA (cream) gum had the DLR logo. This was situated adjacent to the first stamp in row 20 (ie bottom left). The 9p value was originally issued in July 2005 and had the logo. However, because of changes to the postal rates, this denomination was reissued on 1st April 2008, but without the DLR logo. It does not appear that Gibbons have issued a new number as this “re-issue” is still called U178. (Presumably because the actual stamps are identical, and only collectors of cylinder blocks would notice the difference!).
Specialised GB QEII Vol 4 Part 1 catalogue number U178.
Machin U178 Date Block 10/01/08 9p
INFORMATION SOURCES:
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Recorded Delivery or Registered Post is also available if required. Loss or damage compensation can be claimed, therefore, if this option is taken.
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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Machin U178 Date Block 10/01/08 9p
