GB QEII 2007 Single Miniature Sheet from PZ002 Press Sheet (LR)

Description: Press Sheet PZ002 Single Miniature Sheet (LR) Issued 5th June 2007. The Machin Definitives. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the First Machin Definitives. The Press Sheet was first mentioned in the Philatelic Bureau's Stock List of June 2007. Consequently, it was withdrawn from sale on 15th October 2008. Designed by Jeffery Matthews and Together Design. Printed in Photogravure and Embossed by De La Rue. There are twelve miniature sheets on one Press Sheet for this issue. The 1st class stamps have "all-over" phosphor, in addition the £1.00 stamps both have two phosphor bands. The Press Sheets are numbered individually between 1 and 2007 (usually in the lower right position). There is no catalogue number for the Press Sheet. They were only available from the Philatelic Bureau at Tallents House. The Philatelic Bureau Stock Number is PZ002. Face value for the complete sheet in September 2007 was £32.16; cost from Royal Mail was £43.45!! Unmounted mint and in pristine condition. The normal size miniature sheet is just to show the difference in size, NOT included in this sale.THIS PRESS SHEET In this instance you are buying the following: lower right corner from the complete press sheet. This contains one enlarged miniature sheet with cutting bars for the guillotine. There is also a short colour bar that stretches across the bottom. In addition, on the right hand side of the sheet, it is stated: SIDELAY-SPEEDMASTER. In conclusion, the most important feature is the unique pane number (for instance 1678 0f 2007), situated to the left hand side of the pane.PRESS SHEETS in GENERAL Miniature Sheets are produced from uncut panes containing a number of sheets. (Normally normally 9, 10, or 12). These panes are already perforated and normally just needed guillotining into individual Miniature Sheets. From the Victoria Cross Miniature Sheet issue of 21st September 2006, Royal Mail decided to market these uncut panes. They were called Press Sheets (would have been easier if they were called "Press Panes"). A letter from Royal Mail was sometimes included with the delivery. This letter also states that there could well be imperfections in the areas surrounding the miniature sheets themselves. The individual panes are also numbered between 1 and the year of printing (we think). The panes are large and very difficult to display. Because of this we also provide pairs, and sometimes singles, of the miniature sheets cut from Press Sheets. Much easier to display! If a miniature sheet was cut out individually from the Press Sheet it would be larger than the normal one. If you require a particular pair from a Press Sheet do ask us for a price (gbstampline.com). International Mail: We only send by Royal Mail "International Tracked"

Price: 15 GBP

Location: Saffron Walden

End Time: 2024-11-04T15:44:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.26 GBP