Queen Elizabeth II 

Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9868863
Area
Stamps
Title
Queen Elizabeth II
Face value
Country / area
Great Britain
Year
1973
Month
07
Day
04
Issue group
1971 Queen Elizabeth II - Machin
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Usage
Postage
Type
Combination from booklet, Phosphor variety
Theme / topic
Heads of State, Queens
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1926-2022]
Item subject
Michel number
Yvert number
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
UB25
Designer/Engraver
Machin, Arnold [1911-1999]
Printing office
Harrison and Sons (1750-1997)
Perforation
Comb perforation 14¾ : 14¼
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
Phosphorescent (2 strips)
Printing technique
Photogravure
Paper
Coated paper (Chalky, Enamel, Gloss)
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details
Ex 50p 'Canada Life' booklet dated August 1973 SG. DT12 S.G. Spec.: UB25 (5 x U48) Perf. type: P2s Paper/gum: FCP(H)/PVAl Phosphor: 2B 9.5 mm Jet phosphor DP13J Jet phosphor is the result of the contamination of violet phosphor with green phosphor ink not intended for stamps. It glows a dirty yellow colour under short wave UV. Under long wave UV it gives a good reaction which is not found on normal 'B3' or 'violet' (1967-1993) stamps.