Description
Machin UJD25 Date Block 08/03/17 1p.
The colour is maroon.
Printed by De La Rue in Photogravure on Non-fluorescent Coated Paper (NFCP). Furthermore there is a self-adhesive gum (SA). The perforations are also die-cut. These are 14½ x 14 (E) with one elliptical perforation on each vertical edge.
Sheet sizes have been reduced to 25 stamps in a 5 x 5 format.
The sheet is rouletted between each row and column. Excess backing paper removed.
The printed stamp also has U-shaped slits and an iridescent overprint .
As the issue grew, source and date codes were added within the iridescent overprint.
There is no source code on this issue (counter sheets), and the date code is “M17L”
Issued originally on 3rd January 2013.
This example has an actual print date of 8th March 2017.
Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II Specialised Catalogue Volume 4 Part 2 catalogue number UJD25.
Stanley Gibbons Concise catalogue (2017) number U2920.
Unmounted mint and in pristine condition.
Machin UJD25 Date Block 08/03/17 1p.
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 UJD25 Date Block 08/03/17 1p.
