Actual 1st class stamp compared with 1st class flame Machin. |
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Sheet
Layout. The layout of the 1st class stamp, in sheets of 50, is shown at left. The upper pane has 13 Paralympic and 12 Olympic stamps; the lower pane has 12 Paralympic and 13 Olympic stamps. The cylinder number is on the lower pane only. The grid shows 6 positions. The 20g stamp will be issued in sheets of 25, but there will be two versions similar to the 1st class panes shown here. Both versions of the 20g sheet will have cylinder numbers with the grid showing 12 positions. |
Technical details:
The sheet stamps, designed by Studio Dempsey, are self-adhesive and
printed by De La Rue Security Printers in gravure, size 20 x 24mm.
The booklet stamps are printed by Walsall Security Printers.
All stamp and postmark images are copyright 2011/2, Royal Mail, reproduced with permission.
Products available
2 x 1st class, 2 x 20g airmail definitive stamps
2 x 1st class booklets of 6.
First day cover, Presentation Pack, Stamp cards (4).
Coin Cover, Silver Proof Coin Cover.
In June: Generic Sheet mint
Special Postmarks available on the day of this issue will be shown
here; others will be added as they are announced.
These images may not be to scale.
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Ref FD1201 - Official Bureau postmark, showing the London Skyline | Ref FD1202 Land's End Penzance, Cornwall official first day of issue postmark | Ref FD1202NP Sennen, Penzance, Cornwall, non-pictorial official first day of issue postmark | Ref L12371 London W2 (available until 4 Jan 13) |
Ref L11998 Sporting Disciplines,
London W2 (available until 5 Jan 12) |
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Ref L12368 London E15 | Ref L12369 London E20 |
Ref L12367 London SW1 |
Ref L12370 London E20 | Ref M12372, London Road, Birmingham. |
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This page created 9 December 2011