Great Britain 1966 3d 'Paris Exhibition' with Queen's Head Omitted
United Kingdom · 1966 · 3d
This definitive stamp, part of the Machin series, was intended to feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside symbols of British technology for the Paris Exhibition. This famous error variety is missing the Queen's head, which was printed in a separate pass using a different color. The omission of the monarch's portrait makes it a striking and highly sought-after error.
The Machin series, introduced in 1967 but with precursors like this, became an icon of British design. This error occurred during the early experimental phase of multi-color photogravure printing for definitives.
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Photogravure
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