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Royal Mail Definitive Stamps, King Charles III

Name: Royal Mail Definitive Stamps, King Charles III
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 2024 · 1st Class

This definitive stamp features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, facing left, on a plain colored background. The design is a modern evolution of the classic Machin definitive series, notable for its simplicity and lack of crown or other royal symbols, as per the King's personal preference.

Issued in 2024, this stamp is part of the first definitive set of King Charles III's reign, marking a significant transition in British philately from the long era of Queen Elizabeth II.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty definitive machin-style monarchs king-charles-iii

Catalog Numbers

sgU5111

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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.