Dark Colours - 1 1/2d red-brown
 

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Designed by : Edmund Dulac (head) and Eric Gill (frames).

Photogravure printed by Harrison & Sons in sheets of 240 (20 rows x 12).

Perforated 15 x 14

Watermarked - block GVIR and crown.

wmk
   
Issued 30 July, 1937.  
   

SINGLE STAMPS

Start date :

Watermark

Varieties

30 July, 1937

upright

Cancelled / Cancelled and punched

August 1937

inverted

Cancelled / Cancelled and punched

February 1938

sideways

 

Panes of :

From booklets

Watermark

Varieties

6

 

(Cyl No's)

2/- August 1937

2/- April 1938

3/- August 1937

3/- April 1938

5/- August 1937

 5/- May 1938

upright

Cancelled and punched

inverted

Cancelled and punched

6

4 stamps with 2 adverts

 

(Cyl No's)

2/- August 1937

2/- April 1938

5/- August 1937

5/- May 1938

upright

Cancelled and punched

inverted

Cancelled / Cancelled and punched

16 different labels appeared - see cylinder number listing

2

(Cyl No's)

6d January 1938

6d February 1938

upright

inverted

COILS

Stock letter

Start date

Watermark

Roll

K

1937

upright

960 stamps (£6) - top or bottom end first delivery

L

1937

480 stamps (£3) - top end first delivery

N

February 1938

sideways

480 stamps (£3) - left side first delivery

CYLINDER NUMBERS
Control Cylinder Perf Type Varieties Pick-up bar
A37 1nd 1d A

 

 No
12nd 12d A  
14nd 14d A  
B37 17nd 17d A   No
18nd 18d A  
22nd 22d A  
30nd 30d A  
32nd 32d A  
33nd - A  
- 35d A  
38nd 38d A   Yes
42nd 42d A  
45nd 45d A  
46nd 46d A  
48nd 48d A  
49nd 49d A  
50nd 50d A  
51nd 51d A  
52nd 52d A  
54nd 54d A  
55nd 55d A  
56nd 56d A  
59nd 59d A  
60nd 60d A  
61nd 61d A  
64nd 64d A  
65nd 65d A  
68nd 68d A  
71nd 71d A  
C38 68nd 68d A   Yes
69nd 69d A  
70nd 70d A  
71nd 71d A  
74nd 74d A  
76nd 76d A  
77nd 77d A  
81nd 81d A  
83nd 83d A  
83nd 83d nd - B / d -C  
84nd 84d A  
85nd 85d A  
86nd 86d A  
88nd 88d A  
89nd 89d A  
90nd 90d A  
91nd 91d A  
92nd 92d A  
93nd 93d A  
95nd 95d A  
96nd 96d A  
98nd 98d A  
104nd 104d A  
D38 93nd 93d A   Yes
102nd 102d A  
104nd 104d A  
106nd 106d A  
- 106d D  
107nd 107d A  
108nd 108d A  
109nd 109d A  
110nd 110d A  
112nd 112d A  
113nd 113d A  
116nd 116d A  
120nd 120d A  
121nd 121d A  
122nd 122d A  
E39 120nd 120d A   Yes
122nd 122d A  
123nd 123d A  
124nd 124d A  
125nd 125d A  
126nd 126d A  
128nd 128d A  
135nd 135d A  
- 135d D  
136nd 136d A  
138nd - A  
139nd 139d A  
144nd 144d A  
145nd 145d A
Crown flaw - cyl 145d, R19/7 - small gap in lower part of cross
145nd 145d nd - B / d -C  
148nd 148d A  
150nd 150d A

Crown flaw - cyl 150d, R19/7 - same as 145nd above
151nd 151d A  
152nd 152d A  
154nd 154d A  
156nd 156d A  
F39 141nd 141d A   Yes
148nd 148d A  
149nd 149d A  
150nd 150d A  
153nd 153d A  
159nd 159d A  
161nd 161d A  
161nd 161d nd - B / d -C  
164nd 164d A  
167nd 167d A  
G40 165nd 165d A   Yes
173nd 173d A  

MINOR VARIETIES
                 
                 

BOOKLET CYLINDER NUMBERS
Cylinder Number Perforation Type Varieties
H I J K L
Panes of 6
G8nd Y Y        
G8d Y Y Y      
G19nd   Y        
G19nd Y Y        
G20nd   Y        
G20d Y Y        
G28nd   Y        
G28d Y Y        
G29nd Y          
G30nd   Y Y      
G34nd Y          
G36nd Y          
G40nd Y          
G44nd Y          
G45nd Y          
G48nd Y          
G49nd   Y        
G49d Y          
G50nd   Y        
G50d Y Y        
G57nd Y          
G58nd Y          
G61nd Y          
G69nd Y          
G71nd Y          
4 Stamps + 2 Labels
G18d Y         1. Cash's name tapes / J. & J. Cash Ltd. / Coventry - number 405
G41nd Y         2. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Booklet containing samples - number 453
G41nd Y         3. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Booklet containing patterns - numbered 459
G46nd Y         3. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Booklet containing patterns - numbered 467, 473
G59nd Y         3. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Booklet containing patterns - numbered 482, 492
G70nd Y         3. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Booklet containing patterns - numbered 498
G10nd   Y       4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 389
G10d Y Y       4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 389
G18nd   Y       4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 21
G18d Y         4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 21
G18d Y         4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 395, 410, 416, 424
G18nd   Y       4. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Samples of Cash's ribbons / Coventry - numbered 410, 416, 424
G18nd   Y       5. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Coventry, Warwickshire - numbered 430, 448
G18d Y         5. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Coventry, Warwickshire - numbered 430, 448
G37nd Y   Y     5. Cash's satin lingerie ribbons / Coventry, Warwickshire - numbered 441, 448
G10nd   Y*       6. Fontana Note / Wm. Collins, Sons & Co. Ltd. (*wmk up and inv)
G10d Y*         6. Fontana Note / Wm. Collins, Sons & Co. Ltd. (*wmk up and inv)
G10nd   Y*       7. Drages. 50 Pay-Way / Drages Ltd. (*wmk up and inv)
G10d   Y*       7. Drages. 50 Pay-Way / Drages Ltd. (*wmk up and inv)
G10nd   Y       8. Drages. Terms to suit YOU / Drages Ltd.
G10d   Y       8. Drages. Terms to suit YOU / Drages Ltd.
G18nd Y Y       8. Drages. Terms to suit YOU / Drages Ltd.
G18d Y Y       8. Drages. Terms to suit YOU / Drages Ltd.
G10nd   Y*       9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe (*wmk up and inv)
G10d Y Y*       9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe (*wmk up and inv)
G18nd   Y       9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe
G18d Y         9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe
G29nd Y         9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe (misplaced and re-engraved cylinder number)
G37nd Y   Y     9. Saving is simple [small 'is' - 3.5mm] / Home Safe
G10nd     Y*     10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe (*wmk up and inv)
G18nd   Y       10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe
G18d Y Y Y     10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe (*wmk up and inv)
G37nd Y   Y     10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe
G46nd Y         10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe
G59nd Y         10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe
G70nd Y         10. Saving is simple [large 'is' - 4.5mm] / Home Safe
G18nd   Y       11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G18d Y Y       11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G29nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G37nd Y   Y     11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G41nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G46nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G59nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G67nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G70nd Y         11. Send your good wishes / by Greeting Telegram
G18nd   Y       12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram
G18d Y Y       12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram
G29nd Y         12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram (misplaced and re-engraved cylinder number)
G37nd Y   Y     12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram
G41nd Y         12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram
G46nd Y         12. You can reach your / friends at sea by Radio Telegram
G18nd   Y       13. Atlantic Holidays / Cunard White Star
G18nd   Y       13. Atlantic Holidays / Cunard White Star
G41nd Y         14. Post Early / In The Day
G46nd Y         14. Post Early / In The Day
G46nd Y         14. Post Early / In The Day
G70nd Y         14. Post Early / In The Day
G46nd Y         15. Commander Stephen / King-Hall [text sideways]
G46nd Y         16. Times Furnishing Company / London, W.C.1
Panes of 2
G19nd Y          
G19d Y Y        
G20nd Y          
G20d Y          
G28nd Y Y        
G50nd Y Y        

Overprints

'Morocco Agencies - 15 centimos' (Spanish Zone)

'Tangier'

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