4 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II


4 Pence - Queen Elizabeth II
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Color: Cobalt blue
The Machin series of postage stamps is the main definitive stamp series in the United Kingdom, used since 5 June 1967. It is the second series to figure the image of Elizabeth II, replacing the Wilding series.
Designed by Arnold Machin, they consist simply of the sculpted profile of the Queen and a denomination, and are almost always in a single colour.
Face value 4 Pence
Catalog code (Scott) MH202
Series Machin
Place in series 3
Stamp colour Prussian Blue
Watermark None
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 14/12/1993
Designer Arnold Machin
Print technique Photogravure
Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd
Perforation Elliptical perf
Height 24.00 mm
Width 21.00 mm
Catalog prices Used stamp $0.20   Unused stamp $0.20