Great Britain 1st Class Gold NVI Machin Definitive

Name: Great Britain 1st Class Gold NVI Machin Definitive
Brand: Great Britain

Great Britain · 1989 · 1st Class NVI

This definitive stamp features the iconic Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, sculpted by Arnold Machin. It is a Non-Value Indicated (NVI) stamp, simply marked '1st' to cover the first-class domestic postage rate, regardless of subsequent price increases. The background is a solid gold color.

Introduced in 1989, the NVI system was a major innovation for Royal Mail, simplifying postage for the public and protecting them against frequent rate changes. This was the first NVI stamp issued in Great Britain.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

definitive machin-head royalty queen-elizabeth-ii non-value-indicated

Catalog Numbers

sg1413

scottMH131

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.