United Kingdom Wales Regional 'Machin' Definitive
United Kingdom · 1971 · 3p
This definitive stamp was issued for use in Wales as part of the United Kingdom's regional issues. It features the iconic 'Machin' portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, sculpted by Arnold Machin, alongside the Welsh Dragon emblem (Y Ddraig Goch). The design combines the national monarch with a powerful regional symbol.
Issued following the decimalisation of British currency in 1971, this stamp is part of a long-running series of regional definitives for Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, which began in 1958 to recognize their distinct national identities within the UK.
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Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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