Great Britain 1963 Freedom from Hunger, Printed on Gummed Side Variety

Name: Great Britain 1963 Freedom from Hunger, Printed on Gummed Side Variety
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1963 · 1s 3d

This stamp was issued as part of a series for the Freedom from Hunger campaign, a global initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The design features a stylized stalk of wheat. This particular example is a major error variety, having been printed on the gummed side of the paper instead of the front.

Issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, this stamp supported a major international effort to combat global hunger and malnutrition in the post-war era.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

charity humanitarian freedom-from-hunger error-variety

Catalog Numbers

sg596ab

scott403 var

michel383F

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2,200

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,800

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,200

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$600

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