22. Machin (E) 20p-29p

Machins Elliptical Definitives 20p - 29p
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Section III - "Decimal Elliptical" issues (1p to £5)

Definitive stamps from 1967 to date. I am adding these to my sales lists as time permits. If the colour of the SG No is anything but green it is already in my sales catalogue and clicking on it - will take you straight to it.

(20p - 29p) - All are perforation 15x14 unless otherwise indicated in Info column
Value/SG No Date.Ref DG No SG SP Phos Prt Info
20p (G)

Y1679

20p turquoise-green

1993.020.01 200.10.1 U270 2B(Y) E
4mm
1994.020.01 200.10.2 U270b 2B(Y) E
2mm
1995.020.01 200.10.3 U270bx 2B(Y) E
2mm
1996.020.01 200.11 U271 2B(B) E
-
  • 1994.020.01 is AY2 phosphor.
  • 1995.020.01 is AY3 phosphor (much paler). Not recognised by SG.
20p (G)

Y1680

20p bright green

1996.020.02 200.12 U272 CB H
-
1997.020.01 200.15.1 U273 CB H
-
1997.020.02 200.15.2 U274 CB H
-
1998.020.01 200.17.1 U276 CB Q BP
1998.020.02 200.17.1 U276 CB Q BP
  • The gum on 1997.020.01 shows whiter than that of 1996.020.02 (1996.020.02 also curls more).
  • 1997.020.01 has a 4mm CB, whilst the band on 1997.020.02 is 4.5mm.
  • 1998.020.01 originates from the mixed value £1 (FH42) booklet
  • 1998.020.02 originates from the mixed value £2 (FW10) booklet.
20p (G)

Y1681

20p R bright green

1997.020.03 200.16 U275 RB H BP
  • 1997.020.03 originates from the BBC 75th Anniversary Prestige Book (DX19).
20p (G)

Y1682

20p 2B bright green

1999.020.01 200.18 U277 2B H
-
2003.020.01 200.19.1 U277A 2B D
TRD
2003.020.02 200.19.2 U277A 2B D
TRB
2004.020.01 200.19.3 U277A 2B D
TRI
2004.020.02 200.19.4 U277B 2B D
TRD
2005.020.01 200.19.5 U277C 2B D
RMS
  • In theory at least; 2003.020.01 should be the darkest gum, 2004.020.02 should be whiter, and 2005.020.01 should be whiter still.
  • Cylinder 2 only appears on 2003.020.01
  • Cylinder 4 only appears on 2005.020.01
  • Unfortunately Cylinder 1 can be from either 2003.020.01 or 2004.020.02 and Cylinder 3 can be from 2004.020.02 or 2005.020.01.
  • 2004.020.02 was printed on paper borrowed from Enschedé to cover shortages at Byfleet.
20p (G)

Y1751

20p Q bright green

1996.020.03 200.13 UG51 CB Q BP
1997.020.04 200.14 UG51b CB Q BP
  • 1996.020.03 has 2 Short-Wave bands while 1997.020.04 has 2 Long-Wave bands.
  • 1996.020.03 originates from a mixed value £1 booklet (FH41).
  • 1997.020.04 originates from mixed value £1 booklets (FH41a and FH41b).
20p (G)

Y1751m

20p 2B bright green

2010.020.01 200.20.1 UG52 2B C BP
2010.020.02 200.20.2 MS3073 2B C MS
MS3073-tiny
  • 2010.020.01 originates from the Classic Albums Prestige Book (DX48)
  • 2010.020.02 originates from the London 2010 Miniature Sheet.
20p (G)

U2995

20p green sec

2011.020.01 200.21.1 UJD24 2B D
-
  • 2011.020.01 no source or date codes. T2a cuts.
22p (G)

Y1682b

22p Stone

2009.022.01 220.7 U282A 2B D
-
22p (L)

Y1751n

22p Stone

2009.022.02 220.8 UG58 2B C
BP
2010.022.01 220.8 UG58 2B C
BP
2010.022.02 220.8 UG58 2B C
BP
  • 2009.22.02 originates from Treasures of the Archive Prestige Book (DX46).
  • 2010.22.01 originates from the Classic Albums Prestige Book (DX48).
  • 2010.22.02 originates from the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Society Prestige Book (DX49).
25p (G)

Y1683

25p rose-red

1993.025.01 250.2.1 U289 PCP H -
1993.025.02 250.2.2 U289 PCP H CL
1993.025.03 250.2.3 U289 PCP H BP*
1993.025.04 250.2.3 U289 PCP H BP*
1993.025.05 250.2.3 U289 PCP H BP*
  • SG Specialised does not differentiate between the sheet, coil snd booklet stamps.
  • 1993.025.03 originates from seven single value 50p booklets (FB67-73).
  • 1993.025.04 originates from five single value £1 booklets (FH33-37).
  • 1993.025.05 originates from 5 single value £2 booklets (FW1-FW5).
  • BP* As all panes of similar value are the same there is only one entry per value.
25p (G)

Y1684

25p E rose-red

1994.025.01 250.5.1 U290 2B(Y) H
-
1995.025.01 250.5.2 U290 2B(Y) H
BP*
1995.025.02 250.5.2 U290 2B(Y) H
BP*
1995.025.03 250.5.3 U290 2B(Y) H
CL
1995.025.04 250.5.4 U290b 2B(Y) H
BP
1995.025.05 250.6.1 U291 2B(B) H
CL
1995.025.06 250.6.2 U291 2B(B) H
-
1995.025.07 250.6.3 U291 2B(B) H
BP+
1995.025.08 250.6.3 U291 2B(B) H
BP+
1995.025.09 250.7.1 U292 2B(B) E
-
1995.025.10 250.7.1a U293 2B(B) E
-
1995.025.11 250.7.1b U293 2B(B) E
-
  • SG Specialised does not differentiate between the sheet, coil snd booklet stamps.
  • The Gum colours of 1995.025.09, 1995.025.10 and 1995.025.11 are blue, white and creamy respectively.
  • 1995.025.01 (YF) originates from two single value £1 booklets (FH37a-38)
  • 1995.025.02 originates from 2 single value £2 booklets (FW6-FW7).
  • BP* As all panes of similar value are the same there is only one entry per value.
  • 1995.025.04 has two short bands at the top.
  • 1995.025.04 (YF) originates from two single value 50p booklets (FB74-75). As both panes are the same there is only one entry.
  • 1995.025.07 (BF) originates from two single value £1 booklets (FH38a-39)
  • 1995.025.08 (BF) originates from the single value £2 booklets (FW7a).
  • BP+ As all panes of similar value are the same there is only one entry per value - There is no Blue Fluor version of the 50p booklet.
25p (L)

Y1752

25p W rose-red

1993.025.06 250.3 UG65 2B(Y) W BP
1994.025.02 250.4 UG66 2B(Y) Q BP
1996.025.02 250.8 UG67 2B(B) Q BP
  • 1994.025.02 has 3mm Phosphor Bands, whilst the two Bands on 250.5 are 4mm.
26p (G)

Y1685

26p red-brown

1996.026.01 260.5 U301 2B H
-
1997.026.01 260.8.1 U301A 2B H
-
1997.026.02 260.8.2 U301B 2B H
BP
1997.026.03 260.8.3 U301B 2B H
-
1998.026.01 260.10.1 U301C 2B Q BP*
1998.026.02 260.10.1 U301C 2B Q BP*
1998.026.03 260.10.1 U301C 2B Q BP*
1998.026.04 260.10.1 U301C 2B Q BP*
1999.026.01 260.10.2 U301C 2B Q BP
1999.026.02 260.10.3 U301D 2B Q BP
  • The gum on 260.8 shows whiter than that of 260.5 (260.5 also curls more).
  • SG Specialised does not differentiate between the booklet and sheet stamps of 260.8.2 and 260.8.3.
  • 260.8.2 is from the BBC 75 Prestige Book (DX19).
  • 260.10.1 and .2 has 9mm Phosphor Bands whilst 260.10.3 has 10mm Bands.
  • *260.10.1 originates from two mixed value £1 booklets (FH42-43) and 2 mixed value £2 booklets (FW10-FW11). As all panes are of different make-up there are four separate entries to cater for all. All have non-fluorescent paper. Sequentially in the above list;
    1. First 260.10.1 is from the £1 booklet FH42.
    2. Second 260.10.1 is from the £2 booklet FW10.
    3. Third 260.10.1 is from the £1 booklet FH43.
    4. Fourth 260.10.1 is from the £2 booklet FW11.
  • 260.10.2 is from the £1 booklet FH43 (fluorescent paper) - Deegam states this should only be from cylinder Q2 booklets. SG Specialised doesn't mention a fluorescent variety.
  • 260.10.3 is from the World Changers Prestige Book (DX23).
26p (L)

Y1753

26p chestnut

1996.026.02 260.6 UG68 2B Q BP*
1996.026.03 260.6 UG68 2B Q BP*
1997.026.04 260.7 UG68b 2B Q BP+
1997.026.05 260.7 UG68b 2B Q BP+
  • 260.6 reacts to short-wave ultra-violet. 260.7 reacts to long-wave.
  • *260.6 originates from 2 mixed value £1 booklets (FH41-FH42a) and 2 mixed value £2 booklets (FW9-9a). As all panes are of same make-up so there are ony two separate entries (one for each value). Sequentially in the above list;
    1. First 260.6 is from the £1 booklet FH41 or FH41a.
    2. Second 260.6 is from the £2 booklet FW9 or FW9a.
  • +260.7 originates from 2 mixed value £1 booklets (FH41a-FH42b) and 2 mixed value £2 booklets (FW9a-9b). As all panes are of same make-up so there are ony two separate entries (one for each value). Sequentially in the above list;
    1. First 260.7 is from the £1 booklet FH41a or FH41b.
    2. Second 260.7 is from the £2 booklet FW9a or FW9b.
  • From the above note you can be assured that you are looking at 260.6 if you have a copy of FH41 or FW9 and a copy of 260.7 if you have a copy of FH41b or FW9b.
26p (G)

Y1686

26p gold

1997.026.06 260.9.1 U302 2B H -
1997.026.07 260.9.2 U302 2B H BP
  • SG Specialised does not differentiate between the sheet and booklet stamps of 260.9.1 and 260.9.2.
  • 260.9.2 is from the BBC 75 Prestige Book (DX19).
29p (G)

Y1687

29p grey

1993.029.01 290.5.1 U314 2B(Y) E
U
1994.029.01 290.5.2 U314b 2B(Y) E
4mm
1995.029.01 290.5.3 U314c 2B(Y) E
2mm
1996.029.01 290.6.1 U315 2B(B) E
-


NOTES:
  1. The above listing is only intended to be used as a Deegam to SG Specialised comparison. Please let me know of any errors you spot. It is NOT intended to be a complete listing of the Deegam Handbook.
  2. I do not include short or inset bands unless this is the "normal" state, as there has to be a limit to the listing. For a complete list of varieties of each stamp you will need to purchase the Deegam Handbook obtainable by sending an email to: Douglas Myall
  3. All are issued as Sheet stamps only unless the "INFO" column shows any of the following; Items with "BP" are stamps found in Booklet Panes only, "CL" are stamps found in Coil format or "MS" are stamps found in Miniature Sheets only.
  4. In addition the "INFO" column will identify the different paper brightness varieties from the sheet issues of the "Byfleet" era of 2003-2004. Bright Paper will be signified by "TRB", Intermediate Paper by "TRI" and Dull Paper by "TRD". Change to Royal Mail Specification paper is signified by "TRB".
  5. Printed (PRT) by (E) Jon Enschedé en Zonen, (H) Harrison & Sons, (Q) Questa Colour Security Printers, (W) Walsall Security Printers, (JW) John Waddington Security Print, (D) De La Rue or (C) Cartor.
  6. Printing methods used (next to the value) are "(G), (L) or (R)" representing Gravure (or Photogravure), Lithography or Recess respectively.
  7. Phosphor bands (PHOS) are printed vertically on the face of the stamp and are visible under UV radiation or at an oblique angle to a light source. Stamps are printed with: (2B) 2 phosphor bands, (CB) centre band, (LB or RB) left or right bands, or on (PCP) phosphorised paper.
  8. The use of "(Y) or (B)" in the "PHOS" column indicates "Yellow" or "Blue" Fluorescence. This is only used if more than one type exists within any one variant.
  9. The ""U", "4mm" or "2mm" notations in the "INFO" column are to differentiate particular varieties of certain Enschedé stamps where U = Unvarnished, 4mm = 4mm Varnish and 2mm = 2mm varnish. More detail on Enschedé stamps can be found in
    4. Enschedé Definitives
  10. Images are representative only and the Date shows first year of issue.
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