Machin Definitive 'Treasure Chest' Booklet Pane
United Kingdom · 1989 · 4 x 19p
This booklet pane, known as 'Treasure Chest', features four 19p Machin definitive stamps. The design is the classic sculpted profile of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, a ubiquitous image on British postage for decades. The pane's selvage (margin) is decorated with an illustration of a treasure chest, giving the item its popular name among collectors.
Issued in 1989, this pane was part of a series of decorative booklets intended to make purchasing stamps more appealing to the public and collectors. The Machin series itself is a landmark in philatelic design, having been in continuous use since 1967.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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