Queen Elizabeth II - Decimal Machin

No iridescent overprint. One elliptical hole in each vertical side. Broken U slits. No source or date code. SG colour = "deep crimson".


Headtype IId (Two curved lines in the hair belo.. Read more »w the Diadem next to the front curl; dark background; curved base of the bust; irregular necklace pearls, one is missing; very sharp, relief-like drawing, finely textured background)


Phosphor stripes with fluorine addition. Light up blue violet both at 253.7 nm and 367 nm


Value type: VI (P thin and close to the I, thicker elements, serifs rounder (2.5 mm * 2.9 mm))

Basic position of the "1": (H = 1.95 mm; V = 2.40 mm)
Position of the "1" for this variant:

H: Maximum ± 0.24 mm deviating from the basic position
V: at least 0.50 mm higher than the basic position


(Michel GB Special: 3054.41.1)
Print: De La Rue & Co. Ltd.

Country:	United Kingdom
Type:	Postage stamps
Series:	Queen Elizabeth II - Security Machin
Nominal:	1 p
Year:	2011
Material:	non phosphorised (OFNP) with two phosphor stripes (10.5 mm spacing)
Size:	21 x 24 mm
Perforation:	Syncopated Die Cut 14½ x 14