Great Britain Machin Definitive, 1st Class Gold

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

Great Britain · 1989 · 1st Class

This definitive stamp features the iconic Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, a design by Arnold Machin that has been in continuous use since 1967. The stamp is printed in a distinctive gold color and indicates the '1st' class postage rate, a non-denominated value introduced to cope with changing postal tariffs.

Issued in 1989, this was the first non-denominated '1st' class stamp, a significant change in British postal history allowing the same stamp to be used even after a rate increase.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queen-elizabeth-ii machin-series definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg1394

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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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