25. Machin (E) 50p-69p

Machins Elliptical Definitives 50p - 69p
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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 Date.Ref column is anything but green it is already in my sales catalogue and clicking on it - will take you straight to it.

(50p - 69p) - All are perforation 15x14 unless otherwise indicated in Info column
Value/SG No Date.Ref DG No SG SP Phos Prt Info
50p (G)

Y1719

50p ochre

1993.050.01 500.6.1 U431 2B(Y) E
4mm
1994.050.01 500.6.2 U431b 2B(Y) E
2mm
1995.050.01 500.6.3 U431b 2B(Y) E
2mm
1996.050.01 500.7.1 U432 2B(B) E
-
1996.050.02 500.7.1a U433 2B(B) E
-
2006.050.01 500.7.2 U438 2B(B) E
BP
1997.050.01 500.8 U434 2B H
-
2003.050.01 500.9.1 U435 2B D
TRB
2003.050.02 500.9.2 U435 2B D
TRI
2005.050.01 500.9.3 U436 2B D
RMS
2005.050.02 500.10 U437 2B W BP
  • 1995.050.01 has the duller AY3 fluor when compared with 1994.050.01.
  • 1996.050.01 has a white back.
  • 2006.050.01 is only available from the Victoria Cross Prestige Book (DX37) - the head is closer to the left frame than 1996.050.01.
  • 2003.050.01 and 2003.050.02 have bluish gum, whilst 2005.050.01 has creamy gum.
  • 2005.050.02 is only available from the Trafalgar Prestige Book (DX35).
50p (G)

Y1719b

50p grey

2007.050.01 500.11 U439 2B D
-
50p (L)

Y1757g

50p grey

2009.050.01 500.12 UG115 2B C
BP
  • 2009.050.01 is only available from the British Design Classics (I) Prestige Book (DX44) and is a completely different shade from 2007.050.01.
50p (G)

U2911

50p grey_slits

2009.050.02 500.13 UJD6 2B D
SA
  • 2009.050.02 is self-adhesive with security slits.
50p (G)

U2917

50p grey_slits

2010.050.01 500.14.1 UJW31 2B W
BP
SA
2010.050.02 500.14.2 UJW31 2B W
BP
SA
2010.050.03 500.14.3 UJW31 2B W
CL
SA
2011.050.01 500.14.4 UJWxx 2B W
BP
SA
2011.050.02 500.14.5 UJWxx 2B W
CL
SA
  • 2010.050.01 is self-adhesive with Type 3 security slits. and codes "MPIL" and "MA10". Printed Sideways Left.
  • 2010.050.02 is self-adhesive with Type 2a security slits. and codes "MPIL" and "MA10". Printed Sideways Left.
  • 2010.050.03 is self-adhesive with Type 2a security slits. and codes "MPIL" and "MA10". Printed Sideways Right
  • 2010.050.01 - 03 originate from George V Accession Prestige Book (DX50) but 2010.050.03 is only known to exist used on official FDCs.
  • 2011.050.01 is self-adhesive with Type 2 security slits. and codes "MPIL" and "M11L". Printed Inverted.
  • 2011.050.02 is self-adhesive with Type 2 security slits. and codes "MPIL" and "M11L". Printed Sideways Right
  • 2011.050.01 - 02 originate from William Morris Prestige Book (DX52) but 2011.050.02 is only known to exist used on official FDCs.
54p (G)

Y1719e

54p red-brown

2007.054.01 540.1 U444 2B D
-
2007.054.02 540.2.1 U445 2B E
BP
2007.054.03 540.2.1a U445 2B(IR) E
BP
  • 540.2 is only available from the British Army Uniforms Prestige Book (DX40).
  • 540.3 has Inset Bands at thr Right (IR) is only available from the British Army Uniforms Prestige Book (DX40).
54p (L)

Y1757j

54p red-brown Type 2

2010.054.01 540.3.1 UG118 2B C
BP
2010.054.02 540.3.1 UG118 2B C
BP
  • 2010.054.01 originates from the Classic Albums Prestige Book (DX48). The first recorded usage of the Garamond typeface for the "54" (known as "Type 2").
  • 2010.054.02 originates from the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Society Prestige Book (DX49). The only other recorded usage of the Garamond typeface for the "54" (known as "Type 2").
56p (G)

Y1719d

56p lime-green

2008.056.01 560.1 Uxxx 2B D
-
60p (L)

Y1758

60p dull blue-grey

1994.060.01 600.1.1 UG121 2B(Y) W BP
1994.060.01a 600.1.1 UG121 2B(Y) W BP
1994.060.01b 600.1.1 UG121 2B(Y) W BP
1994.060.02 600.1.2 UG121a 2B(Y) W BP
1994.060.03 600.1.3a UG122 2B(Y) W BP
1995.060.01 600.1.3 UG122 2B(Y) W BP
1996.060.01 600.2.1 UG123 2B(B) W BP
1996.060.02 600.2.2 UG123a 2B(B) W BP
  • 1994 and 1995 issues are Yellow Fluor (AY), 1996 issues are Blue Fluor (AB).
  • 1994.060.01 is the generic number regardless of the booklet source (GQ1 or GQ2).
  • 1994.060.01a has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 from book of 4 - GQ1 issued 9th August 1994.
  • 1994.060.01b has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 from book of 4 - GQ2 issued 4th October 1994.
  • 1994.060.02 has one 3mm Inset Band at Right in postions 2 and 4 from book of 4 - GQ1.
  • 1994.060.03 has two different size bands (but NOT Inset Bands in postions 2 and 4 from book of 4 - GQ2. CREAM GUM
  • 1995.060.01 has two normal 4mm Bands and is from books of 4 - GQ3 issued 16th May 1995. WHITE GUM
  • 1996.060.01 has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 from book of 4 - GQ4 issued 19th March 1996.
  • 1996.060.02 has one 3mm Inset Band at Right in postions 2 and 4 from book of 4 - GQ4.
60p (G)

Y1719e

60p emerald green

2010.060.01 600.3.1 U449 2B D
-
60p (L)

Y1719f

60p dull emerald green

2010.060.02 600.4.1 MS3073 2B C
MS

MS3073-tiny
2010.060.03 600.4.2 UG123A 2B C BP
  • 2010.060.02 is only available from the London 2010 Miniature Sheet.
  • 2010.060.03 is only available from the Britain Alone Prestige Book (DX51).
62p (G)

Y1719e

62p red

2009.062.01 620.1 U450 2B D
-
62p (L)

Yxxxxx

62p red

2009.062.02 620.2.1 UG125 2B C
BP
2010.062.01 620.2.1 UG125 2B C
BP
  • 2009.062.02 originates from Treasures of the Archive Prestige Book (DX46) and has a pale head.
  • 2010.062.01 originates from Classic Albums Prestige Book (DX48) and is a deeper shade.
63p (G)

Y1720

63p light emerald

1996.063.01 630.1 U451 2B E
2mm
1996.063.02 630.3.1 U452 2B H
CL
1996.063.03 630.3.1a U452a 2B H CL
1996.063.04 630.3.1b U452a 2B H CL
1997.063.01 630.4 U453 2B H -
1997.063.02 630.5.1 U454 2B W BP
1997.063.02a 630.5.1 U454 2B W BP
1998.063.01 630.5.1 U454 2B W BP
  • The Harrison printing has a thinner value than the Enschedé version which also has weaker phosphor bands and a white back.
  • 1996.063.02 has 11.5mm between the phosphor bands.
  • SG doesn't differentiate between 1996.063.03 and 1996.063.04. (the former has a narrow left bar and the latter a narrow right bar. Overall they both have a 12.5mm gap between the phosphor bands.
  • 1997.063.02 is the generic number regardless of the booklet source.
  • 1997.063.02a is from the Book of 4 - GR3 issued 26th August 1997.
  • 1998.063.01 is from the Book of 4 - GR4 issued 05th May 1998.
63p (L)

Y1759

63p L light emerald

1996.063.05 630.2.1 UG126 2B W BP
1996.063.05a 630.2.1 UG126 2B W BP
1997.063.03 630.2.1 UG126 2B W BP
1996.063.06 630.2.2 UG126a 2B W BP
1996.063.06a 630.2.2 UG126a 2B W BP
1997.063.04 630.2.2 UG126a 2B W BP
  • 1996.063.05 has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 and is the generic number regardless of the booklet source.
  • 1996.063.05a has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 is from the Book of 4 - GR1 issued 8th July 1996.
  • 1997.063.03 has one 3mm Inset Band at Left in postions 1 and 3 is from the Book of 4 - GR2 issued 4th February 1997.
  • 1996.063.06 has one 3mm Inset Band at Right in postions 2 and 4 and is the generic number regardless of the booklet source.
  • 1996.063.06a has one 3mm Inset Band at Right in postions 2 and 4 is from the Book of 4 - GR1.
  • 1997.063.04 has one 3mm Inset Band at Right in postions 2 and 4 is from the Book of 4 - GR2.
64p (G)

Y1721

64p turquoise-green

1999.064.01 640.1 U455 2B D
-
1999.064.02 640.2 U456 2B W BP
  • 640.2 is only available from the Booklets of 4 (GS1).
64p (G)

MS2146

64p turquoise-green(MS)

2000.064.01 640.3 - PCP D
MS
65p (G)

Y1722

65p greenish blue

2000.065.01 650.1 U458 2B D
-
2000.065.02 650.2 U459 2B W BP
  • 2000.065.02 is from the Book of 4 - GT1 issued on 27th April 2000.
67p (G)

Y1722a

67p amethyst

2010.067.01 670.1 U460 2B D
-
67p (L)

Y????

67p amethyst

2010.067.02 670.2.1 MS3073 2B C
MS

MS3073-tiny
2011.067.01 670.2.2 UGxxx 2B C
BP
  • 2010.067.02 originates from the London 2010 Miniature Sheet. Bands fluoresce Yellow.
  • 2011.067.01 originates from the WWF Prestige Book (DX51).
68p (G)

Y1723

68p grey-brown

2002.068.01 680.1 U462 2B D
-
2003.068.01 680.3 U463 2B D
-
2005.068.01 680.4 U464 2B W BP
  • 2002.068.01 rreacts to short-wave ultra-violet, whereas 680.2 reacts to long-wave.
  • Although 2003.068.01 is from the "Byfleet" series it is only known on Intermediate paper (TRI).
  • 2005.068.01 is only available from the Battle of Trafalgar Prestige Book (DX35).
68p (G)

2298

68p SA grey-brown

2002.068.02 680.2.1 UJW9 2B W S/A
BP
2002.068.02a 680.2.1 UJW9 2B W S/A
BP
2002.068.02b 680.2.1 UJW9 2B W S/A
BP
2002.068.03 680.2.1a UJW9 2B W S/A
BP
2002.068.04 680.2.1b UJW9 2B W S/A
BP
  • SG changes it's numbering system for Self-Adhesive (S/A) stamps such as the one above (and the 42p amongst others) reverting to main catalogue numbers, hence no "Y" prefix.
  • 2002.068.02 is the generic number regardless of the booklet source.
  • 2002.068.02a is from the Books of 6 NB1 issued 4th July 2002.
  • 2002.068.02b is from the Books of 6 NB2 issued 28th May 2003.
  • 2002.068.03 has short bands (S17) clear of the perforations at the bottom of the stamps.
  • 2002.068.04 has short bands (S16) clear of the perforations at the top of the stamps.
68p (G)

U2918

68p seagreen sec

2011.068.01 680.5.1 UJD25 2B D
SA
2012.068.01 680.5.3 UJD25 2B D
SA
  • 2011.068.01 no source code. Date M11L. T2a cuts.
  • 2012.068.01 no source code. Date M12L.
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