tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33225434724854758762024-03-18T15:26:28.130-12:00Machin Mania1840 -1990 Miniature sheet 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black. It shows a reproduction of a Penny Black Queen Victoria 1840 and the Queen Elizabeth II Double headed 20p value 1990.Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.comBlogger1012125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-68130647460684262662023-07-31T03:50:00.003-12:002023-08-06T07:26:44.771-12:00New King Charles III Horizon Labels<div><br /></div><div>Today 31st July 2023 is the last day of validity for the old style Machins without a barcode. So it is now an official fact and a sad day. It is also guaranteed that we will see no more Machin new issues. I am sure we said the same thing about wildings so scrub the word guaranteed. You never know with Royal Mail.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIIvxAhp_AYszzNVWn37x58PnKSw-Kg853Lx2yHrCt-D1ixWSwbD5Mos60qL0OKpdoV-ou9seA5GYANH8js8UPz25imlQaEkyAOmQFrtGFfzFbG1fTUdANNr_pDJ6eKlkF-I7E_q9jOgMR3KHxDmJd4qGUjrqK55yOOodBYTrvPnTKFsh7hvglFMSDJA7/s713/002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="713" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIIvxAhp_AYszzNVWn37x58PnKSw-Kg853Lx2yHrCt-D1ixWSwbD5Mos60qL0OKpdoV-ou9seA5GYANH8js8UPz25imlQaEkyAOmQFrtGFfzFbG1fTUdANNr_pDJ6eKlkF-I7E_q9jOgMR3KHxDmJd4qGUjrqK55yOOodBYTrvPnTKFsh7hvglFMSDJA7/s320/002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>What will all us die hard Machin collectors do now? Fill gaps? Start a new Machin theme?. Or move on with the times?</p><p>One idea is to start a Charles III collection, but not everyone likes the new definitive stamps with the added barcodes. You could start a new Horizon Label collection. These are now starting to appear in Post Offices around my area. </p><p> Below is a scan of what to expect, two of these were kindly given to me by my local post mistress. A unused <b><i> t<span face="Skin-market-sans" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px;">ête-bêche </span></i></b>pair of the new labels now on sale. I have no intention of collecting Charles III stamps so they will end up on eBay for a couple of pounds. A nice starter for someone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjKyD4KbLo8_J-8jj7tHbj9jUG3l7YdYw4fX_D8pk3r-fT7CZe1BpNfGwfKO_fXXQa7RGayDRZ7XLydcFgF6mu8nUtsbU1rLlX_OYBah-Le_C2ySF-N794RCAET_dYt4AYLxodOYRrt8klENQtb4KW_ccxpRiRVd6vnUoXNPLiimCp22kr89bGLBYX8R6/s2740/001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2740" data-original-width="1472" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjKyD4KbLo8_J-8jj7tHbj9jUG3l7YdYw4fX_D8pk3r-fT7CZe1BpNfGwfKO_fXXQa7RGayDRZ7XLydcFgF6mu8nUtsbU1rLlX_OYBah-Le_C2ySF-N794RCAET_dYt4AYLxodOYRrt8klENQtb4KW_ccxpRiRVd6vnUoXNPLiimCp22kr89bGLBYX8R6/s320/001.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-41872287734007958422023-06-15T04:08:00.003-12:002023-07-02T01:25:32.053-12:00Unlisted Error New Find SGFA7<p> <b>UPDATED</b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 45 years since the issue in 1978 the 4th in this series (10p Farmhouses) a new variant has been found. FA7 Wales Perf type P1. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a completely new find, the pane DP31 has the 4mm centre phosphor bars offset to the left by 4mm<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18.6667px;"> </span>To date only one copy of a used pane is known. This was recently described in a Deegam report with added profiles of the stamps.</p><p>This booklet is complete, unused and to date unrecorded by the GBDSBSC. Of the 5 stamps there are 4 different variants of the values. All have the centre phosphor bar offset to the left by 4mm. Stamp 4 also has a short bar at the top. DG(S1). </p><p>I currently have 2 copies of this booklet spare. If you are interested in owning one of these I am open to offers over £5.00 for each. Contact me by email <a href="mailto:gbmachins@gmail.com">gbmachins@gmail.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpV1B3v2vqAZI6prGsyOV9V7jYyu26WsJkYOS8fFTQl7SGgFd9RdKGoOzoPivGTE0gvvj8fPzb-Q7nr2KyGHxjLI9cKt4FGoPoZIXWlYHkKSWcTUoxdJzfqEfvMiWCzKXnGTvGrrD-feVl9_MtY5t6KH_L93-xLde8oEQcVXLwkhpk6ersSCvWvUPsw/s1270/Wales.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpV1B3v2vqAZI6prGsyOV9V7jYyu26WsJkYOS8fFTQl7SGgFd9RdKGoOzoPivGTE0gvvj8fPzb-Q7nr2KyGHxjLI9cKt4FGoPoZIXWlYHkKSWcTUoxdJzfqEfvMiWCzKXnGTvGrrD-feVl9_MtY5t6KH_L93-xLde8oEQcVXLwkhpk6ersSCvWvUPsw/s320/Wales.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jeqr2VpNiJSkwH1K88lYvDYQ8nnQxlyy0ZNx-SPve4gyimRbaqBJxJtAm62C8vqDhTqSLhXQD9UF1tZkPzd_QpQijp3jIIgdOv7b0prjVjrbGuzMCCbDxbZwHDaPk6oi1S1Vtc7MQeJD_njiwfuBGJfK0gwcTZkHPTtK5FBJaqANdgcTC6eTYnQ0pw/s1600/wales%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="1600" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jeqr2VpNiJSkwH1K88lYvDYQ8nnQxlyy0ZNx-SPve4gyimRbaqBJxJtAm62C8vqDhTqSLhXQD9UF1tZkPzd_QpQijp3jIIgdOv7b0prjVjrbGuzMCCbDxbZwHDaPk6oi1S1Vtc7MQeJD_njiwfuBGJfK0gwcTZkHPTtK5FBJaqANdgcTC6eTYnQ0pw/s320/wales%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-80721979910639974812023-06-04T04:53:00.003-12:002023-06-04T22:12:39.608-12:00Cylinder Booklets With Cover Marker Bars<p> </p><p>Last week I was going through some duplicate material that I intended to trade in. Without much thought I picked a few bits and certain items out and put them to one side with the intention to calculate the face face value.</p><p>As an after thought I gave the booklets in the pile a quick second glance, I am so pleased I did. </p><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknown to me a few of them had black marker bars on the covers. One in every 25 booklets have these which in its self is nothing special unless they are one of the rarer booklet types. But then I noticed when I viewed the contents that a few of them also had cylinder numbers + the cover marker bars.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GrXq0ojc3h6NLQIvv9olSh4xnTj8nyBrLFxiK1l9LKrHULFIgvhIxMpAfYC3P9Q7CVcBk_1xrzF46CfCuyZoWv2wwn--gQpLi6Upop4KvUIAQzZlAPiR1Y8d-HioyKxnMaDfk61QWMmy-9me-9CTgat8htmViEC47qkq8B8rBbzf7aCNpclJAqd98w/s1494/s-l1600%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="1494" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GrXq0ojc3h6NLQIvv9olSh4xnTj8nyBrLFxiK1l9LKrHULFIgvhIxMpAfYC3P9Q7CVcBk_1xrzF46CfCuyZoWv2wwn--gQpLi6Upop4KvUIAQzZlAPiR1Y8d-HioyKxnMaDfk61QWMmy-9me-9CTgat8htmViEC47qkq8B8rBbzf7aCNpclJAqd98w/s320/s-l1600%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>At one time these were prized by collectors, myself included. Vending cylinder booklets with a marker bar are only found on every 200th booklet. Counter booklets 1 in every 250 and Chambon printings 1 in every 150. Needless to say these went straight back into my main collection with a little description attached.</p><p>I gave myself a little pat on the back ( self praise) as I have saved them from the incinerator via Royal Mails trade in and they now have pride of place in my stock book at four or five times their face value. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPGwif9JYmuJvJNIv9530hFA-Ppr_3fmeHftS9gZEBaIMUAfNhnWhG7kbPOHXNBEacn1Re4piSQ-b1a8ve3b8b8I68c2WXXEAWvg7SdnSK1SSdw_z1SWNkyQZEss8Qy6zHsjbUgbWjkfLWrhnZAsP6PutFwEFYusBlqkH1hFe7VSDOgdIkRvdyC1sDg/s1473/s-l1600%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPGwif9JYmuJvJNIv9530hFA-Ppr_3fmeHftS9gZEBaIMUAfNhnWhG7kbPOHXNBEacn1Re4piSQ-b1a8ve3b8b8I68c2WXXEAWvg7SdnSK1SSdw_z1SWNkyQZEss8Qy6zHsjbUgbWjkfLWrhnZAsP6PutFwEFYusBlqkH1hFe7VSDOgdIkRvdyC1sDg/s320/s-l1600%20(2).jpg" width="121" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-9109568116202504012023-05-23T05:36:00.000-12:002023-05-23T05:36:13.344-12:00GURKHA WELFARE APPEAL 1971 <p> </p><p style="text-align: left;">These three interesting covers arrived on my desk a couple of weeks ago I thought I would share them with you</p><p style="text-align: left;">Each envelope has a different date and a different military cancel, namely Aldershot ,Colchester and Harrow/Wembley. The cachets show three named Gurkha soldiers who are recipients of the Victoria Cross which is the highest military medal of honour won for bravery on the field of battle.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I do not collect covers myself but I thought there must someone out there that does. If you are interested they are now listed as a set on eBay for less than a fiver. See pics below.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHlakpMN0bIGCgdUImQ7GGGuTitxCqNAJCemjO8x8c5hCgND4vTrSEATn1yWwYKrqJMAaYtCerx9aAbmqVqfCtdJo6fySYTr4ZEbQ2dqh3FmmqTINb4YHYQyXTo7__pmncKA0l7pGO0rGSHNRpj4wwjs1QRFCGlhzfOhY0k6D5PmLPV-jrPYW4GGUhA/s1152/s-l1600%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHlakpMN0bIGCgdUImQ7GGGuTitxCqNAJCemjO8x8c5hCgND4vTrSEATn1yWwYKrqJMAaYtCerx9aAbmqVqfCtdJo6fySYTr4ZEbQ2dqh3FmmqTINb4YHYQyXTo7__pmncKA0l7pGO0rGSHNRpj4wwjs1QRFCGlhzfOhY0k6D5PmLPV-jrPYW4GGUhA/s320/s-l1600%20(1).jpg" width="199" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3GaJvpy82dFam9UtsCMlvRjntEaHZn3peF9IulhHOOLwT4Kfp263JRCpKOSJnHsgI7iW_HKyFyKgEfPhlCpWgU0X-mIuzPNi5UyH7Gb1etF1hSxsO9_W63oA_9GSlqTmMA6ik5c56Yy1q9WztJJbz9HMIpP_g1CNI2OKTrJmnGPZnzJsCYmLd40Hw/s500/s-l500%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="500" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3GaJvpy82dFam9UtsCMlvRjntEaHZn3peF9IulhHOOLwT4Kfp263JRCpKOSJnHsgI7iW_HKyFyKgEfPhlCpWgU0X-mIuzPNi5UyH7Gb1etF1hSxsO9_W63oA_9GSlqTmMA6ik5c56Yy1q9WztJJbz9HMIpP_g1CNI2OKTrJmnGPZnzJsCYmLd40Hw/s320/s-l500%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0t3QVqjwLoEclZzUT4mPuv57RShUBxJRg5GmGDQ1-uNKvISqGrqMO9_flMXZThjvoHcvrZJBHLQTo20NMl2X4yFSUq_OoQDXu5suMfgY6YZmWxbkU1PP9uhScrSad2qQGlccBR-Xrdn4Iykv-6uBHs-7gsv5zlwCKKPgPMtaxhfejz500XleisA31w/s500/s-l500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0t3QVqjwLoEclZzUT4mPuv57RShUBxJRg5GmGDQ1-uNKvISqGrqMO9_flMXZThjvoHcvrZJBHLQTo20NMl2X4yFSUq_OoQDXu5suMfgY6YZmWxbkU1PP9uhScrSad2qQGlccBR-Xrdn4Iykv-6uBHs-7gsv5zlwCKKPgPMtaxhfejz500XleisA31w/s320/s-l500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HyqYf4gKjmZSFzPV88wO6wE2gBc17h6RTD39zSSkHxu6SIgfjX60WHOsJ0z22lOrwAmxgbbqL_dVqmk8oGkZDHbT5MZ1ASBlzte_oiG_YRJRKu4GZG915iAWmzPanKRLmKc5u4pRndGI-dPHyJwl2uXlPS7Jt6Y3vqu9ZCCAkg8cAThwKoC7viwfIA/s500/s-l500%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="500" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HyqYf4gKjmZSFzPV88wO6wE2gBc17h6RTD39zSSkHxu6SIgfjX60WHOsJ0z22lOrwAmxgbbqL_dVqmk8oGkZDHbT5MZ1ASBlzte_oiG_YRJRKu4GZG915iAWmzPanKRLmKc5u4pRndGI-dPHyJwl2uXlPS7Jt6Y3vqu9ZCCAkg8cAThwKoC7viwfIA/s320/s-l500%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></blockquote>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-47532372386987234522023-04-24T02:06:00.003-12:002023-04-30T03:14:02.203-12:00Millennium Machin 23 Years On<p> </p><p>Since the issuing of the Millennium Machin in (2000) I still get emails asking about the variety printed sideways and stamps listed with perforations <span face="Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif" style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-size: 13px;">15 x 15. </span></p><p><span face="Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif" style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-size: 13px;">Where were can I get them ? Are they rare ? Do I have any spare? </span></p><p><span face="Georgia, Times New Roman, sans-serif" style="color: #29303b;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: #fff3db;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84b3oOGERqZRt59SKCsNImRBTBRF43_VUyv6t6Pa7DwVoN1bBJbb9msJrC-RhJ6-zrLp8SDqG_DCSvScqfxVNCTyTxX7lxYT1_1KY5fHInJGNHOvhTuPs8kSws_KqUb_ZblWJ7M7c-auYE2h2r0KI6fCm86VSqVl_7iw5LOlmqvfsrHaLQ_pjleCnHw/s337/MILLENNIUM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="292" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84b3oOGERqZRt59SKCsNImRBTBRF43_VUyv6t6Pa7DwVoN1bBJbb9msJrC-RhJ6-zrLp8SDqG_DCSvScqfxVNCTyTxX7lxYT1_1KY5fHInJGNHOvhTuPs8kSws_KqUb_ZblWJ7M7c-auYE2h2r0KI6fCm86VSqVl_7iw5LOlmqvfsrHaLQ_pjleCnHw/s320/MILLENNIUM.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face="Georgia, Times New Roman, sans-serif" style="color: #29303b;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"> I try not to repeat information written on my previous blogs so my answer is always the same. Please use the search facility at the top of the page, if the information has been written about you will find it. The word Millennium will take you to all previous posts going back 20 years or so. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #fff3db;"><span face="Georgia, Times New Roman, sans-serif" style="color: #29303b;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"> I have just tested the search engine facility and it works perfect. This is just one of the results </span></span></span><a href="http://machinmania.blogspot.com/2007/02/millennium-machin-variety.html">Machin Mania: Millennium Machin Variety</a> Try it out.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: #fff3db;"><span face="Georgia, Times New Roman, sans-serif" style="color: #29303b;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fff3db;"><span face="Georgia, Times New Roman, sans-serif" style="color: #29303b;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span></span></span></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-877801905161744052023-04-02T04:06:00.003-12:002023-04-02T04:49:51.882-12:00Delayed By Post Office Strike<p> </p><p>I have just picked up a two cheap covers depicting the first 10p decimal booklet panes from number one in the series of post boxes issued on February 15th 1971. Although these covers arrived late to collectors they were still cancelled on the date of issue and a cachet announcing that they were delayed due to industrial action. </p><p>Covers with the 12 single stamps from the sheet issues and the horizontal coil were also available these have the same delayed cachet, they are more widely in circulation than the booklet pane covers. Although non of them are worth a fortune, they do add that little bit of interest to a booklet pane or Machin collection.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6GTxQUvv-o7TS_CX3whTU_DvoLewMXI5wx3nNOk1BzRVTGymobzLCanosgpf89fLHpuac6V-iFFRro53oXUHGFsj3GPusz_PW1CVtDpZBV2JhUBiIcIcz8UEGHS2uWoP8beUO8BPeUzvFrhFobkETV9Jw6aKlR7A3vhLi4JDIwZ7TCT0PBNDZbHZEg/s600/56019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="600" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6GTxQUvv-o7TS_CX3whTU_DvoLewMXI5wx3nNOk1BzRVTGymobzLCanosgpf89fLHpuac6V-iFFRro53oXUHGFsj3GPusz_PW1CVtDpZBV2JhUBiIcIcz8UEGHS2uWoP8beUO8BPeUzvFrhFobkETV9Jw6aKlR7A3vhLi4JDIwZ7TCT0PBNDZbHZEg/s320/56019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIxIIiyvPcTKCUbVfsXi19jufu3ado5DD77u8axKB2TGhaQ4uYbNovsXRljyE-FPpZokNHER2Cs0DaTz0arxuGOzrwhSqlzHGoRC9dzPPgRZZFMRBOtKNfLTEWTz_Zm9lCcSlgMvMrUZfyhR5Rk5dptI1zZnaQrHK9E3D5VoHn7POlKwfIiesLkrL4w/s375/10p%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="375" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIxIIiyvPcTKCUbVfsXi19jufu3ado5DD77u8axKB2TGhaQ4uYbNovsXRljyE-FPpZokNHER2Cs0DaTz0arxuGOzrwhSqlzHGoRC9dzPPgRZZFMRBOtKNfLTEWTz_Zm9lCcSlgMvMrUZfyhR5Rk5dptI1zZnaQrHK9E3D5VoHn7POlKwfIiesLkrL4w/s320/10p%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">The two panes both had four stamps - 2 x 2p se-tenant vertically with 2 x ½p and a second pane 2 x 1p se-tenant vertically with 2 x 1½p</p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdWtjr1kjA7NpuRtux8wQJBJ34otNlA0v0Nu5mQ9y5NR49hGJQet6HXi0L5NgwUgyLRQC7o3FoILxxHWqoP8Fdd6to4aJs1uK_Cg47Dggv2wkYVSLMJHHwOA5C5e-S-ALHCIE2epfIWV9AgJCka2pPfxqRJLRNhu-cD2QxPTARUbCsqxFPy37tcc4gg/s1600/10p%20panes%20on%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdWtjr1kjA7NpuRtux8wQJBJ34otNlA0v0Nu5mQ9y5NR49hGJQet6HXi0L5NgwUgyLRQC7o3FoILxxHWqoP8Fdd6to4aJs1uK_Cg47Dggv2wkYVSLMJHHwOA5C5e-S-ALHCIE2epfIWV9AgJCka2pPfxqRJLRNhu-cD2QxPTARUbCsqxFPy37tcc4gg/s320/10p%20panes%20on%20cover.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul></ul></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><li><br /></li>The illustration on the front cover of the actual booklet was of the earliest London type, the green Giant Pillar Box from 1855. This illustration was to be used on two different issue dates . The February 1971 issue and the April 1971 issue. These dates can be found at the bottom of the back cover. On inspection they are slightly different. The first booklet issue had a hight of 48mm and the second a reduced hight of 44mm. It has been said this was changed due to production problems, <p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_snLeex0DriS_QPsOXYHsdfKxPxjjSRxT_85Zm7ouwWYl4jIkVJcTyOQnqEcQVJmi5kEegwmLfHhQ36sV1p7WUNOJoAbM7gxTBVzJzISjRMXGrBnCDo3jXO8ENZxXl09feTShr_B_YeoeturGNJtwhd858MjqOwIkxFQtOsg2d0-m_gsTLqF74H4EA/s207/cover%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="162" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_snLeex0DriS_QPsOXYHsdfKxPxjjSRxT_85Zm7ouwWYl4jIkVJcTyOQnqEcQVJmi5kEegwmLfHhQ36sV1p7WUNOJoAbM7gxTBVzJzISjRMXGrBnCDo3jXO8ENZxXl09feTShr_B_YeoeturGNJtwhd858MjqOwIkxFQtOsg2d0-m_gsTLqF74H4EA/s1600/cover%2001.jpg" width="162" /></a> </li><p></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>All stamps from the booklet pane covers had 2 phosphor bands and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gum. They were printed on Original Coated Paper (OCP) by Harrison & Sons. Surprisingly the number printed was over 2,215,00 for each booklet. They are also known with the first pane having an error of phosphor due to mis registration, either wide band left or wide band right.</p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-5868849823639314052023-03-15T20:51:00.006-12:002023-03-20T05:46:59.010-12:00Machin Collectors Verses Steam Enthusiasts Updated<p> </p><p>We are on the subject of prestige booklets again. </p><p>More Machin collectors have woken up to the fact that Royal Mail were targeting them as cash cows with these and they have had a long run.. No longer though, as once loyal customer's they are now dumping their subscriptions in droves. Royal Mail have also realised that over the past few years sales of these very expensive booklets had declined. The reason? From two or three a year we now have one nearly every other month. This is why they (R.M) have changed their tactics regarding the contents.</p><p>Looking for a new market after milking philatelists for years on end they are now targeting a different breed, of customer (collector), those being soap box addicts, people that collect comic books, music lovers, and such like.</p><p>The Flying Scotsman prestige booklet is aimed at steam enthusiasts and also the die hard philatelist but now these philatelists are not the original Machin collectors that used to grace these panes but those of special issues. I have to admit being a steam enthusiast myself the booklet is very colourful, full of special issues that would grace the contents of any album. However I personally stopped collecting commemoratives many years ago and I am not that much of an enthusiast that would actually go out of my way to acquire it. Good luck to those that do or have already though. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDn68rNNI44SEQdUWdiwT-wz48J91dfb4b5O5rQrbxvWSABHNIQs8VeIptDZYslU_vAupVlCOKclzhgzZD6vKifPE13DHt0ksx0L-XBGkYqneeBs7nEQvRyN1LAxFtU4XrVvnplU0hHSV5Z2AOnUYpacqH6ACLJQ-0quoDPtzh6Y902OQ7CvZf2OoTQ/s1000/Flying%20Scotsman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1000" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDn68rNNI44SEQdUWdiwT-wz48J91dfb4b5O5rQrbxvWSABHNIQs8VeIptDZYslU_vAupVlCOKclzhgzZD6vKifPE13DHt0ksx0L-XBGkYqneeBs7nEQvRyN1LAxFtU4XrVvnplU0hHSV5Z2AOnUYpacqH6ACLJQ-0quoDPtzh6Y902OQ7CvZf2OoTQ/s320/Flying%20Scotsman.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A popular opinion: The mixed Machin definitive pane is actually very boring with 1 x £2.00p stamp and 3 x 20p stamps. In fact they have been boring for some time now. Even more die hard collectors of this popular definitive from PB panes have said "enough is enough". They have decided they are no longer for them and stopped their subscriptions. Others who are still subscribing and have built up a large collection over the years have informed me "that as soon as Charles III stamps start to appear in them they are also cancelling their prestige booklet orders too". Many others are drawing a line under collecting new issues completely. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1ynX4EGb3erDDZNL85OURRSKngBmpxUAI1HOYajgXr92s6dEgcJni5PY2cll-FRUG-Fos1hgZ3IzSlb4DOqy7D22rv7tpFb0FdqjcCBfrlGS9pDZElNkOJe5Li2QcBBg7k68e0lmOd-zkucKnuLFDU7_nvs0U2-2LOUoSZZ_YJE3TaVx-LnUHtXGGA/s1000/Machins%20PSB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1000" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1ynX4EGb3erDDZNL85OURRSKngBmpxUAI1HOYajgXr92s6dEgcJni5PY2cll-FRUG-Fos1hgZ3IzSlb4DOqy7D22rv7tpFb0FdqjcCBfrlGS9pDZElNkOJe5Li2QcBBg7k68e0lmOd-zkucKnuLFDU7_nvs0U2-2LOUoSZZ_YJE3TaVx-LnUHtXGGA/s320/Machins%20PSB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Lots of questions:</p><p>What is you opinion of the future of philately on the whole? </p><p>Are you still a die hard collector?</p><p>Will you or have you started a collection of the Charles III definitive?</p><p>Will you continue to acquire special issues? </p><p>Are we a dying breed?</p><p>According to the experts the buying and selling of stamps is still very popular. The future of stamp collecting is good and the hobby is healthy and strong. In my experience dealers and collectors are liquidating stock via the trade in scheme and disposing of collections on auction sites many which go for well below face value, perhaps they are the ones that are busy. </p><p>Another current topic for conversation is : What will happen the catalogue values of stamps left on the market after this trade off finishes? Literally hundreds of thousands of definitive stamps will be taken out of the market place to be replaced by hundreds of thousands of bits of modern wallpaper. </p><p>I find this a very interesting question.? A subject to deal with in the future perhaps?</p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-53743764894344012522023-02-25T06:18:00.000-12:002023-02-25T06:18:23.416-12:00The Official Logo For King Charles III's Coronation<p> </p><p>The official logo for King Charles III's coronation, to feature in street parties, social media and souvenirs, has been revealed by Buckingham Palace. The Log created by Sir Jony Ive, who is known for his innovative designs of Apple gadgets, including the iPhone.</p><p>This is a more traditional image, with flowers forming the shape of the St Edward's crown used in the coronation. The floral design highlights the "optimism of spring" and reflects the King's love of nature, says Sir Jony.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwICQ99ZBCtuXe9ZMx8xFo-wbupsAiZ-dcmxxOJ9RMaFk60yamQz_PIfZAaK5iN-DMWO8lJmmkoLuEM5d_9UuNciKR75lefWHAMysHqH3z77mK5qw-EI9fF0HCBlVuvuW7sC_NJkYtxouBBghfgfl_ELK4j9Qv3KbDy8lUp-BYWDUK7BNqO1zbJEKo9Q/s912/_128596017_d82b3252-e06b-4eb0-9aae-b23812baf001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="912" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwICQ99ZBCtuXe9ZMx8xFo-wbupsAiZ-dcmxxOJ9RMaFk60yamQz_PIfZAaK5iN-DMWO8lJmmkoLuEM5d_9UuNciKR75lefWHAMysHqH3z77mK5qw-EI9fF0HCBlVuvuW7sC_NJkYtxouBBghfgfl_ELK4j9Qv3KbDy8lUp-BYWDUK7BNqO1zbJEKo9Q/s320/_128596017_d82b3252-e06b-4eb0-9aae-b23812baf001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The design was inspired by King Charles's love of the planet, nature, and his deep concern for the natural world," said the former Apple design guru, who is more usually associated with sleek tech designs of equipment such as iMacs and iPods.</p><p></p><p>The logo, also available in a Welsh-language version, is the latest detail to be revealed from the planned celebrations to mark the coronation, which will be held at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.</p><p>It has been reported that the day will include a carriage procession and traditional appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony, although it is still not known who will be attending at this time<br />. </p><div><br /></div>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-43228723889333043652023-02-08T01:00:00.000-12:002023-02-08T01:00:47.717-12:00King Charles III Definitives Not My Cup OF Tea<p> To be released in April 2023 the new Charles III definitives. Do you like them or hate them? Personally I shudder when I look at the design. Instead of trying to copy a 56 year old masterpiece that has been classed as an icon why not just add a up to date photo of Charles? </p><p>I am not a keen on the barcode design either, and hate the Elizabeth II bar coded Machin stamps with a passion. I think they are very modern but ugly. But this is just my opinion, others may no doubt disagree As a collector for 60 years from this moment in time I am now just going to concentrate on filling gaps in my existing collections. No more new issues for Mrs Simpsons Lad. . </p><p>Conclusion : There will never be another Machin, so why not retire it gracefully? </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgIIBhe3D0lun1geKshVDPCSSnkJHFWNE6H_v04p3SLsk114sBXmI4g6GIKxPrtan1SSf-EzjDqX8f8eBE8BleYBqXIgmlJ7AG43bC7YMvv4CGpMSXSr8iYkg2i0erNuVTzldbHclYzBVthX_1DIFKwVj6j7tSCnNAyHGusjy5HoFvk_e9gs6Haihdw/s640/chaz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="640" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgIIBhe3D0lun1geKshVDPCSSnkJHFWNE6H_v04p3SLsk114sBXmI4g6GIKxPrtan1SSf-EzjDqX8f8eBE8BleYBqXIgmlJ7AG43bC7YMvv4CGpMSXSr8iYkg2i0erNuVTzldbHclYzBVthX_1DIFKwVj6j7tSCnNAyHGusjy5HoFvk_e9gs6Haihdw/s320/chaz.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cJi_lZf_SOq0Vn4vPbH2RHzDRoNnTaGqVmS3uv7MoQ_V80tXqOoe4ffOM-DXeLqvMlbgoP_j1-pb3DU8E6gDvS3y6kVBHQXzrjiA5LDtXcNGg6TFjruVPhBVBio1szY1xpnA89PkIPeDGlPNoSFCfpf4lDK9fjVO03PTlWaKfjkooRyxUbToP6siJg/s1233/chaz%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1233" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cJi_lZf_SOq0Vn4vPbH2RHzDRoNnTaGqVmS3uv7MoQ_V80tXqOoe4ffOM-DXeLqvMlbgoP_j1-pb3DU8E6gDvS3y6kVBHQXzrjiA5LDtXcNGg6TFjruVPhBVBio1szY1xpnA89PkIPeDGlPNoSFCfpf4lDK9fjVO03PTlWaKfjkooRyxUbToP6siJg/s320/chaz%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-76422829314315861392022-12-13T04:07:00.003-12:002022-12-13T04:11:16.300-12:00 The London 2010 Festival of Stamps Souvenir Sheet<p> </p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Last week I listed two of these exhibition souvenir miniature sheets on eBay. Known as the third of The </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">London 2010 Festival of Stamps Souvenir Sheet issues. These particular sheets contain eleven different </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Machin definitives laid out vertically and horizontally se-tenant. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">To my complete surprise both of the lots were snapped up with an end price of £29.95. I had no idea what they were worth but had previously seen them advertised privately at £50 -£60 each. This is a big markup. Originally I paid just face value for the two sheets. So I am not complaining as I had a good mark up too.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkdVr4D0hg7zc7U1Z9DnuZhgxapi3jP_q7ysGl7XRPC3bhh52jXvMrO5Lszxy8NmfZNhm2iMHA9sYWs-xrCwb2TLbuC7WnOs1kKKuzgUMJ4Ex_xH2Kw8IAhFkhnAfWNo3CPW8Pz_NoBH9U0mq1LizO9uf3mHPEvEm2kb8ayQjai2HSRrW6ISLj2UYSw/s616/100508_london2010_souvenir.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="616" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkdVr4D0hg7zc7U1Z9DnuZhgxapi3jP_q7ysGl7XRPC3bhh52jXvMrO5Lszxy8NmfZNhm2iMHA9sYWs-xrCwb2TLbuC7WnOs1kKKuzgUMJ4Ex_xH2Kw8IAhFkhnAfWNo3CPW8Pz_NoBH9U0mq1LizO9uf3mHPEvEm2kb8ayQjai2HSRrW6ISLj2UYSw/s320/100508_london2010_souvenir.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;">For some reason after the sale I was originally a little bemused, not thinking they were anything extra special myself. Although the sheets look very nice I guess I did not expect so much interest them or for them to sell at all for that matter. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">On reflection now I can see that they are a little special in a way. Other than being printed se-tenant what else makes them such an attractive and I guess as it turns out a sought after little item? </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">The answer to this is they are a long way different from the original </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">De la Rue </span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">equivalent sheet values. Because they are different to sheet printings collectors not only wanted the complete exhibition sheets but some also wanted </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">copies</span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;"> of the horizontal and vertical pairs. Other specialised MCC and Deegam collectors wanted the </span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">individual</span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;"> single values too.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">As these exhibition sheets were printed by Cartor, f</span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">orward thinking dealers snapped them up and they seemed to sell out very quickly. Knowing in advance that there would be a market for them with the usual supply and demand comes a potential profit. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Doing a quick search the current Market price carries between of £40 - £100 +. Will these values continue to rise in the years to come? I have a feeling in my water that £50.00 may be the settled retail price , but with Machins you never know. The Cartor sheets also</span></span></span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;"> show marked differences in shades to the normal sheet stamps printed by De La Rue. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Run of the mill catalogues such as </span><span style="background-color: #ffffe6; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.84px;">Stanley Gibbons Collect British Stamps and SG Concise usually only assign a number to the whole sheet. On the other hand the specialist catalogues should have allocated eleven new numbers to the individual stamps.</span></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-65665534567176821962022-09-21T02:07:00.004-12:002022-10-09T01:00:04.732-12:00The End Of A Era<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BCLILY5qz0oj0OLTG0eE8u1uli1NvnGGyYdY6E9XastMrbXzPLS_xuf_hiQjS0Akydmeh1VhihKHMSpDZmvISw8p5fwYLkxqyQ-lyzRcqh8g45WljBSztkQ5QBnA1HErk0f2GbdQidgt-iJGAzravKfJZla7kRTQibYoGhx3wNdOh5WVO2nonBp_BQ/s971/s-l1600%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BCLILY5qz0oj0OLTG0eE8u1uli1NvnGGyYdY6E9XastMrbXzPLS_xuf_hiQjS0Akydmeh1VhihKHMSpDZmvISw8p5fwYLkxqyQ-lyzRcqh8g45WljBSztkQ5QBnA1HErk0f2GbdQidgt-iJGAzravKfJZla7kRTQibYoGhx3wNdOh5WVO2nonBp_BQ/s320/s-l1600%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The end of the Machin<p></p><p>For most every Machin collector that I know they are not only sad at the passing of our long reigning Monarch but some are also saddened because eventually it will also be the end of the long running Machin design that has graced our definitive stamps since 1967. Others will be happy as the new barcoded stamps did not meet everyone's approval. In Fact a lot of collectors had already drawn a line under their collections when the new bar coded designs were issued. </p><p>What next for the Machin?</p><p>Royal Mail have already released a short statement.</p><p> Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed "stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use". </p><p>It has not been said, but with the recent cross over to bar coded stamps (a very large print run) we can still expect Machins to be sold or exchanged for the considerable future. When the old style Machins are withdrawn in January 23 you can still expect them to be exchanged well into 2023 or even 2024. Eventually they may even start to exchange them for definitivves bearing the image of Charles III. I am only guessing here but with the passing of our queen I envisage for some it will mark the end of collecting new issues stamps completely. It may generate a breed of collector starting off with a completely new collection of stamps bearing the image of Charles III. Sadly it will not be designed by Arnold Machin.</p><p>"Further announcements by Royal Mail will be made in the future" </p><p>God save the King</p><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-70304900838992020812022-09-04T01:09:00.002-12:002022-09-04T01:15:33.406-12:00Primary sheet of 60 panes DP2 <p><br /></p><p>Continuing from the previous post. Here is a copy of a black & white photograph from the National Postal Museum. It has been trimmed and shows the binding margins, both perforation types and the cut lines. The half V cut is at the top left of the sheet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HQEucr_FluNPS96tDHuHlJUPNdQsaBgqVIkKnIQ1hBahDf8i7g6wONBvBQj1PIJgTk9gWjXg1To4CavDP5urPV9kCh947cgnu9zThPMzrjKru5wA5867Wk9JOUt5PPJXmLo4xqlgkxocmA8bFONVmVpr8mw9IKa1DZAO5s9dy7UFoCj6vh9VArEwCA/s1599/DP2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1599" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HQEucr_FluNPS96tDHuHlJUPNdQsaBgqVIkKnIQ1hBahDf8i7g6wONBvBQj1PIJgTk9gWjXg1To4CavDP5urPV9kCh947cgnu9zThPMzrjKru5wA5867Wk9JOUt5PPJXmLo4xqlgkxocmA8bFONVmVpr8mw9IKa1DZAO5s9dy7UFoCj6vh9VArEwCA/s320/DP2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MA_uJ8eQ2_MTLZEeP82N4AC_BJ3FHkHnoWGIJR6GlD3h09EWDzJDTfybaup19OqD2O90hY49mRMJs4qUipkaZ4LF1JI69hbI91bEIqvA5p3fUv-RQkolrB1AB0Mtkkn_7BjscU6iIZnShhFUgVQQLEUx_6bZIojBLzEqHnGicWoNM0SjtR2A5xRGCQ/s471/DP2%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="371" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MA_uJ8eQ2_MTLZEeP82N4AC_BJ3FHkHnoWGIJR6GlD3h09EWDzJDTfybaup19OqD2O90hY49mRMJs4qUipkaZ4LF1JI69hbI91bEIqvA5p3fUv-RQkolrB1AB0Mtkkn_7BjscU6iIZnShhFUgVQQLEUx_6bZIojBLzEqHnGicWoNM0SjtR2A5xRGCQ/s320/DP2%20(3).jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-79433456079351513562022-08-23T01:53:00.001-12:002022-08-23T01:53:42.628-12:00½V incorporated panes<p> </p><p>Recently I was asked "why panes from early stitched booklets with the ½V cut were so expensive?" </p><p>I had to admit that I did not know the answer to the question but I too have often pondered on the same question so I did a little research.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOZW0jjPpKWAKtxgFPZUsb_CyJM-an76Sd02yLBI8tUN5v1A6dOK0JrLc4vb8JlPU68UQ3D2MMs6e54c1KZjkhyBXtrpVoIVuJ64RFEEoht5Y1u0CL9mo-0N5U9uwfoy8YMQoBXbm2SZhMuG0Y9k6KBfecJ0g92CGsqbeBPjLVC7YQibqWo59OehQ_Q/s900/%C2%BD%20V%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOZW0jjPpKWAKtxgFPZUsb_CyJM-an76Sd02yLBI8tUN5v1A6dOK0JrLc4vb8JlPU68UQ3D2MMs6e54c1KZjkhyBXtrpVoIVuJ64RFEEoht5Y1u0CL9mo-0N5U9uwfoy8YMQoBXbm2SZhMuG0Y9k6KBfecJ0g92CGsqbeBPjLVC7YQibqWo59OehQ_Q/s320/%C2%BD%20V%202.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy79ZfbcvQqXm1bUX1xwjU9-g-UcH_PBf-7E6KdRepSFWmorjcbJfd2q-0puWKsC65htxuKLnTBqWKYapGhHnOj6XHR9Pi7BdSHOwRebIeTprENJM7CVz2hEzLGH9H0N9msBkNhwrb0SaAVqjCdj-B1wz_1SyYf-S13lKLNW7wJ7PVc3ahGAgwy8pUYA/s1145/%C2%BD%20V.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy79ZfbcvQqXm1bUX1xwjU9-g-UcH_PBf-7E6KdRepSFWmorjcbJfd2q-0puWKsC65htxuKLnTBqWKYapGhHnOj6XHR9Pi7BdSHOwRebIeTprENJM7CVz2hEzLGH9H0N9msBkNhwrb0SaAVqjCdj-B1wz_1SyYf-S13lKLNW7wJ7PVc3ahGAgwy8pUYA/s320/%C2%BD%20V.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><p>Here are my findings.</p><p>Two different perforators were used : These were known as Comb No.1 and Comb No.1a. Both perforators produced two types of perforations, some were perforated through the margin : perf P and others had no margin perforation : I perf. I might mention at this stage that they also also have either a rough cut or smooth cut guillotined edge to the margin. </p><p>I was informed that they were perforated in lots of 60 panes, of these 60 panes 48 panes were perforated through the margin which leaves only 12 I perf imperforate marginal panes.</p><p>Of these 12, only 1 pane was incorporated with the imperforate (½V) cut edge. which goes to explain the high catalogue pricing for the I(½V) pane. Only one from 60. So there we have it.</p><p>The left selvedge of the sheet is imperforate, and after the perforating operation this is trimmed to the binding width, with either a rough cut or smooth edge as mentioned above. The right selvedge was torn off, as was the bottom gutter. The slanting cut was made at the bottom in the left selvedge, to make the operation easier for assemblers to tear across the perf line.</p><div><br /></div>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-7816149265724279682022-07-07T04:12:00.002-12:002022-07-07T04:26:31.655-12:00A Collectors Generosity<p> </p><p>I recently wrote a few lines about stitched booklets and the various error panes that some of them contain. Since that time I have managed to secure a few booklets from a certain auction house to add to my growing collection. One or two of these contained error panes which I was very pleased about.</p><p>I was also contacted by Larry Rosenblum of the USA who has in the past posted many interesting articles here on the blog. Larry, after reading the post out of the blue asked me if I would like some free of charge that he had no longer use for. A very generous gesture on his behalf. Of course my answer was YES PLEASE!</p><p>Yesterday a rather large packet arrived (with a whopping thump) on my door mat. Today I got to grips with checking the package out. I can only say WOW! and a very big thank you to you Larry.</p><p>The contents.</p><p>Normal decimal stitched booklets and many others with error panes galore. All are described and in separate packs. There must be hundreds of pounds worth. Wide bars, mis-cuts, missing phosphors, error of papers & gums just to mention a few. Hence the title "A Collectors Generosity"</p><p>I am going to be very busy over the next few weeks, cataloging and drooling over my growing collection. Once again Larry, many many thanks. I owe you big time buddy. </p><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-30737424445872942892022-05-28T05:19:00.000-12:002022-05-28T05:19:41.781-12:00Trade in or use older Machins?<p><br /></p><p> To be perfectly honest it is easier and less stressful to trade in older stamps rather than use them for postage. Since January I have had several complaints from buyer that they have had delivery of mail held back unless they pay a fee of £2.50 for under paid or invalid stamps that I have used for postage.</p><p>Royal mail urge us to use all older stamps for postage whilst it is still possible to do so but refuse in lots of cases to accept them as genuine. My latest case (just last week) was one of a second class letter sent to Scotland. It had 2 x 33p ACP Machins and 2 x 1p PCP Machins attached which are still legal and the correct amount ie:68p. This was held back from delivery and the recipient was asked to pay a £2.50 fine. Refusing and armed with a UV lamp and stamp catalogue she marched up to the sorting office and argued her case. </p><p>First this grouchy counter clerk implied the stamps were forgeries, this was disproved, they then argued that the stamps were used previously. This was also disproved. Eventually after bringing in the management they released the envelope without collecting the unpaid fee. In her words "Philatelists 1 - Royal Mail 0"</p><p>A second case very similar to the above with several low value Machins attached. The recipient refused to pay. After 7-8 weeks the letter was returned to sender (me) via my letter box by my postman. The sticker with £2.50 underpaid still in place and return to sender written on the packet in biro, the stamps were also cancelled in biro. The best part of this story is there was no actual charge to return it. I could have argued this case that they owed me compensation but decided that for 85p it was not worth 2 to 3 hours of my time.</p><p>How can they get something so simple so wrong? </p><p>Send a message Victor Meldew style to Royal in four words or less. </p><p>I DONT BELEIVE IT!</p><p>TRAIN YOUR STAFF! </p><p>GET IT TOGETHER!</p><p>Rant over.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-584939314092939352022-05-06T03:53:00.004-12:002022-07-07T04:13:08.955-12:00Stitched Booklets<p><br /></p><p> Over the past few months I have been very busy supplying collectors across the globe both privately and via auction sites with quality Machins. It was not until I went through my vast collection of cylinder blocks and booklets that I realised that I had literally tons of duplicates. Some of which are (were) quite rare or difficult to find. A few of them I had to re classify such as GA cylinder blocks with Jet phosphor, these were marked up simply a Gum Arabic.</p><p>Admittingly catalogues have got more detailed over the years so these issues were easily missed. The moral is, everyone can miss identify or make mistakes. Some of these issues have been sitting around in stock books since the early 70s un noticed. I am now in the process of re examining all my early material. Machin Pre decimal booklets and 10p booklets. The Pre decimal and "post boxes and uniforms" are a challenge as a lot of the individual panes were added and issued in error. OCP instead of FCP, PVA gum instead of PVAD etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi1UyM97JQEGShapIAPwTc17vsIhZfTFighveZgXS5EYgncXgZChDNCMPQhtQcEtdkp1aJZdmK_mRdDUXBkLWGCpzDKzONtP9zhzpmp1i4UXY-JDckwz3sdV-5_YSOEIOuja2SdzoDKvGCqULnkCgFbUdv6QEzY7vkFQWKPuzfaSL_BAgFoYtKam4sQ/s1230/10p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1230" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi1UyM97JQEGShapIAPwTc17vsIhZfTFighveZgXS5EYgncXgZChDNCMPQhtQcEtdkp1aJZdmK_mRdDUXBkLWGCpzDKzONtP9zhzpmp1i4UXY-JDckwz3sdV-5_YSOEIOuja2SdzoDKvGCqULnkCgFbUdv6QEzY7vkFQWKPuzfaSL_BAgFoYtKam4sQ/s320/10p.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I may even add a few more just to see if I can find some more. No doubt about it I am still a sucker for Machins. The image (lot) above was found on eBay so I just automatically put in a bid. Even if I do not win, it is still a thrill of a chase all over again. </p><p>Enjoy your stamps</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-72723636228200476432022-02-07T08:49:00.002-12:002022-02-07T11:30:55.497-12:00First day Covers<p> </p><p>Do people still buy and collect first day covers?</p><p> Chugging through eBay last week I find that there are tons for sale and the majority are not attracting any bids. The lots that do get bids are selling quite cheaply.</p><p>It makes me have food for thought as cover producers are still advertising their wares (be it the more modern issues). The cover below showing the latest Windsor postmark showing Machin definitives with datamatrix codes is offered for £25.00. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm4k_5fcBBTBrpENcLQX4_YVFvOEdtbttUzBhJpi_qM0tiSZXI_igPrpof16vE18h0MabVicTi56v9Q8VCLt2D7mcjx_zil-dT7XDbqjTaE4euCm9MWmMGi_Qs_atYMTsgEI44huqfMI5L2hXqiJq5HbJxI_F00IB-fXK-uceOyaMefUlCZ-mmduNqcA=s720" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="720" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm4k_5fcBBTBrpENcLQX4_YVFvOEdtbttUzBhJpi_qM0tiSZXI_igPrpof16vE18h0MabVicTi56v9Q8VCLt2D7mcjx_zil-dT7XDbqjTaE4euCm9MWmMGi_Qs_atYMTsgEI44huqfMI5L2hXqiJq5HbJxI_F00IB-fXK-uceOyaMefUlCZ-mmduNqcA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I am not saying this is expensive, as the producers have to do a lot of work in creating the design and they still have to make a worthwhile profit. Saying this I for one would not buy it. I have been taken for a ride in the past with covers. After selling my collection for far less than it cost me to accumulate I vowed to myself I would not make the same mistake twice.<div><br /></div><div>This is my personal view and I do not mean to disrespect anyone that does still buy, collect and produce them. After all we are are all different in our needs, wants and habits and it is still a free country. <br /><p><br /></p></div>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-16281097635394459412021-11-01T00:58:00.002-12:002021-11-01T01:28:51.967-12:00Enschede 2 mm Varnish Under The Phosphor<p> </p><p>Due to several complexities collecting and identifying the Enschede issues with varnish under the phosphor strips poses a problem for many people. Dated marginal stamps can help solve this problem as the stamps are catalogued and described in specialist lists.</p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week a selection of Enschede dated pairs is now trending on that auction site we all love to hate. </span></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">AY, A2Y, A3Y and A2B phosphors are listed. I see a couple with 4 mm varnish but most of them are 2 mm. Blue, cream and white gums are also listed. All of individual pairs in the lots have been identified in the description of the listings which helps to make the Machin collectors life just that little bit easier.</span></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This pic is just one of several lots that are available.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5Hb1zTyO4MfOxDDsHe3lWrNTwN-WV_9ihApiWvq1jYnDm-5sOO7x-Il_yamNIN4OEN6RIWMAvtYrVB0mf5mM2NL053L_H2Ke7MF-QGLlAyUcRdvfMMPeobgIfYom6YroQSJPEbCUhzF_/s1703/img813+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1703" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5Hb1zTyO4MfOxDDsHe3lWrNTwN-WV_9ihApiWvq1jYnDm-5sOO7x-Il_yamNIN4OEN6RIWMAvtYrVB0mf5mM2NL053L_H2Ke7MF-QGLlAyUcRdvfMMPeobgIfYom6YroQSJPEbCUhzF_/s320/img813+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-32862254008659159462021-10-18T04:52:00.003-12:002021-10-18T05:00:23.673-12:00Whiling Away A Few Hours<p><br /></p><p>It has been a busy couple of months, but I have found a little time in the schedule for stamping.</p><p>Buying a few bits here and there, sorting out the extras, scanning them and listing them on auction sites has taken a little of my time. I might mention this is another extension to the hobby. I quite enjoy it, It helps develop my own collection at a reasonable cost. </p><p>Filling or should I say (trying to fill) customers wants lists has also wiled away a few hours. This is where sometimes I have to study in depth. It does me good as I re-learn lots of stuff that was pushed to the back of my dumpling. One instance there was one customer where had to supply some Machins with notched bars. During the research I found three different panes of 18p stamps with notched bar top left. (N1). </p><p>These three panes actually created 16 specialist stamps in Deegam level 3. Twelve of them are what I would call individual key stamps with notched ,inset bars or short bars. I knew this already about these but the information was locked away in my head. It was somewhere between my last holiday and building a snowman for the kids. </p><p>Don't you just love getting old? 😀</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8nVOOWX7vIQi0sajaMmhRGfgVMkVROiPb9ncype95Ughv7ieB5tWAEmg3K8409b1kx9Ba8wgDx66fHLDF9eky6xcVHn9OHMUEKLjbf7nVAIlPPnul6FeQD8jKSs28-hgjXxMBk78dd7k/s1686/20211005_183602+%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1604" data-original-width="1686" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8nVOOWX7vIQi0sajaMmhRGfgVMkVROiPb9ncype95Ughv7ieB5tWAEmg3K8409b1kx9Ba8wgDx66fHLDF9eky6xcVHn9OHMUEKLjbf7nVAIlPPnul6FeQD8jKSs28-hgjXxMBk78dd7k/s320/20211005_183602+%25284%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-62865178471963492402021-08-08T09:46:00.002-12:002021-08-08T09:53:34.918-12:00Cylinder Singles and blocks of six<p> </p><p>I was recently in a conversation with a collector who was interested obtaining cylinder singles. As it stood I only had a few which were unfortunatly not quite what he was looking for. I suggested that he might pick up a selection of cheap cylinder blocks 2 x 3 of which there are plenty. He could take the single or pair for his collection and use the remainder for either trade or postage.</p><p>I was then asked if I would post a selection of cheaper blocks (£1. 00 - £2.99) on my eBay site. As it happens I recently acquired about 100 early Harrison blocks of which most I already have in my own collection.</p><p>These blocks are mostly from 1971 -1976 and have a good variety of papers, perforation types, gums and phosphors. They are also in very good condition, no teared margins or creases and all have full gum.</p><p>I have scanned a couple of pages (below) to give you an idea of the quality. This mini collection is now in the process of being broken up and listed as single blocks of 6. Many have already been listed. The whole collection and a few others that I have spare will eventually be listed for sale.</p><p>Take a look at my eBay sales GBMachins see if there is anything you like. As I have already said you will not get better quality than this. I combine postage for multiple wins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFAJWc9BoL8NvBpjKqMLLBJvXEXHZI0Zepwk04X6EUCTvYDWn3bdU4Kk1qYFEukYfX2S-6faRFRc0LYYhiQ7-YLAh2UYltVVIbn0vnvcVxzguESapNDUdK6m9X7deJnEs6bm9haH1j3qQ/s2048/bl04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="2048" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFAJWc9BoL8NvBpjKqMLLBJvXEXHZI0Zepwk04X6EUCTvYDWn3bdU4Kk1qYFEukYfX2S-6faRFRc0LYYhiQ7-YLAh2UYltVVIbn0vnvcVxzguESapNDUdK6m9X7deJnEs6bm9haH1j3qQ/s320/bl04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKcABc6KqsQZz1aS52LRr7Q0SKGM1MottqscnUtZDrjNlw9Aha8QmYFcZlC9UbRnSlBpr30gmTLd5nZzM6O3ZH-_Xw5zRHDWx75a6cEd4TCGgEhQO0kv65-4j6dXgAICRjP24G38kPXUh/s2048/bl03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKcABc6KqsQZz1aS52LRr7Q0SKGM1MottqscnUtZDrjNlw9Aha8QmYFcZlC9UbRnSlBpr30gmTLd5nZzM6O3ZH-_Xw5zRHDWx75a6cEd4TCGgEhQO0kv65-4j6dXgAICRjP24G38kPXUh/s320/bl03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSPJJK6kan3LRAROOgao_WpAIPzSOQ3pQJnR-GpHTd0nIAykOBK_mMtGLqgdAJmDJh65SHZdoVh37yiQFpERA_88q0LsVaM_r_zzoVwR_GcwIy8v6_AknLrNqzOHOpFKczItViszIXen0/s2048/bl02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="2048" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSPJJK6kan3LRAROOgao_WpAIPzSOQ3pQJnR-GpHTd0nIAykOBK_mMtGLqgdAJmDJh65SHZdoVh37yiQFpERA_88q0LsVaM_r_zzoVwR_GcwIy8v6_AknLrNqzOHOpFKczItViszIXen0/s320/bl02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRY1T4BSyKtemLGLM3VBTqILyv6YKbibRoz_lZDOxqrTJYVXnLkhOJMSCWqz-28OKWf68_7NaKcLOZV8TvJwDgMwWRl_dmxqFKgoV7sE7hoEBqX8L8uINCvId-YcCnNOiItrV4BmMkBPz/s2048/bl01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="2048" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRY1T4BSyKtemLGLM3VBTqILyv6YKbibRoz_lZDOxqrTJYVXnLkhOJMSCWqz-28OKWf68_7NaKcLOZV8TvJwDgMwWRl_dmxqFKgoV7sE7hoEBqX8L8uINCvId-YcCnNOiItrV4BmMkBPz/s320/bl01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is just a small selection, Click on an image to enlarge. I hope you like them. Many more will be added on the site over the next few days. </p><p><br /></p>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-2502446746032114632021-06-12T02:24:00.000-12:002021-06-12T02:24:30.382-12:001st Class Large Self Adhesive Forgery's<p> </p><p>There are so many counterfeit stamps in circulation these days it is difficult to keep up. I have just received a small supply of these 1st class Large Machin counterfeit stamps which arrived in horizontal and vertical pairs. I presume they were originally on a sheet.</p><p>Although these are good enough to fool most of the general public they certainly do not fool the specialist Machin collector, or the post office for that matter.</p><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #363940; font-family: "libre franklin", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;">SPOT THE DIFFERENCES:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1: No year codes or source codes</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2: The e</span>llipses<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> appear to have straight sides</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3: There are nine straight lines of </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">iridescent</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> background text instead of thirteen wavy lines </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4: The Perforations appear to be sharp rather than the norm which are blunter</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5: There are no phosphor bars or afterglow under UV light</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6: They are on very thin backing paper, not card with no royal mail text.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoOH0zNQOGDITVgiQoHgMIVxAbOaDbsAVYxc6QJwYXw2C-PhiSvej6kR108FbhFaXVT5V1XLExy5MnqsUNtqt8zw3b-F1EccmCatExwpOCrwxPrgTA8repUCxVor_zB1Tvjqrak4SfNmT/s1058/%2524_57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoOH0zNQOGDITVgiQoHgMIVxAbOaDbsAVYxc6QJwYXw2C-PhiSvej6kR108FbhFaXVT5V1XLExy5MnqsUNtqt8zw3b-F1EccmCatExwpOCrwxPrgTA8repUCxVor_zB1Tvjqrak4SfNmT/s320/%2524_57.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Above is a scan of the item, and below is a scan of a genuine stamp, there may be more differences which I have not listed such as brightness of the paper.</div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">If you would like a copy for your own collection I have listed a few of the extras on eBay, both singles starting at 95p and pairs buy it now at £2.25. I must stress these are sold as collectors items only and must on no account be used for postage.</div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1Iu1pNDzKgiYqUBzOcP8hfmud6wJO9-E7l8oqUKiri6iPccPM_a3GUoQWBOshoD6cK-TU_OgIleYg3iw-o6GAP-wkzpLtc5hyKRKjdQRJswhD8vc5dShSs3DairvuJv7U0-b0L8fvpwX/s1232/GENUINE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1Iu1pNDzKgiYqUBzOcP8hfmud6wJO9-E7l8oqUKiri6iPccPM_a3GUoQWBOshoD6cK-TU_OgIleYg3iw-o6GAP-wkzpLtc5hyKRKjdQRJswhD8vc5dShSs3DairvuJv7U0-b0L8fvpwX/s320/GENUINE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-40548307751876818342021-05-21T02:35:00.001-12:002021-05-21T02:35:48.659-12:00Coil Strips On Cover<p> </p><p>As we all know the Machin field is a vast specialised subject. Over the years my tastes and collecting habits have changed many times. When I was a much younger man I collected most Machin material, but as more and more stamps were issued, money was tight so I had to curb my spending and started to specialise in the more interesting cheaper material.</p><p>Obtaining multi -value coils on cover was pretty easy and a cheap method of adding used coil stamps to my collection. Sometimes If I had a duplicate would float them off the cover and display a mint strip, used strip and cover envolope on a page. Of course with my collecting habits changing over the years. I now no longer accumulate used stamps. All my covers were sold or swapped for something else. Hindsight is a funny thing, but I wished I had kept them now. </p><p>These covers are still obtainable for a very modest price (between £1 -£2). Here are just a few I picked out from the many that are on the market today.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkRzNnYtU8QlsOtvG2UdX-ZAg88Htk4s6vtMq4ecdOhXraBBjpU57pYnuqE6KlsKN7iCULMY_UsIhxkIaWQEtyY6mUy1AEXkJ0tuPV2YJls1DR35mZ1EUK7Gdq1R4r960x4H4BJRb4H0x/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkRzNnYtU8QlsOtvG2UdX-ZAg88Htk4s6vtMq4ecdOhXraBBjpU57pYnuqE6KlsKN7iCULMY_UsIhxkIaWQEtyY6mUy1AEXkJ0tuPV2YJls1DR35mZ1EUK7Gdq1R4r960x4H4BJRb4H0x/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-FjPJluoXjYag0TodyoeJdbVH9GlMsLh2WYRmi98qNP8RRVzftN6YPH2yC9LsNa6GrSioVn_1whz83QYjeG0JxY5dq9hB3pcuVA8tUQU_uxnEkTq9j10fU-STYxXMXCGM5WGZ2skm3EO/s661/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-FjPJluoXjYag0TodyoeJdbVH9GlMsLh2WYRmi98qNP8RRVzftN6YPH2yC9LsNa6GrSioVn_1whz83QYjeG0JxY5dq9hB3pcuVA8tUQU_uxnEkTq9j10fU-STYxXMXCGM5WGZ2skm3EO/s320/02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7rPS4X3QqyXNVWuCrnmDVTYS72a4Yj3z8XL4NePZOjfBZ0dV5enYCPtz0luc9ZgzkBtiI-UIHcZc4Z7oFy_DO5iMU-J3VVbVxtcqdHhx51thAXwW0i7xnl65h9jx1WCyjoLlVr1JRpyH/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7rPS4X3QqyXNVWuCrnmDVTYS72a4Yj3z8XL4NePZOjfBZ0dV5enYCPtz0luc9ZgzkBtiI-UIHcZc4Z7oFy_DO5iMU-J3VVbVxtcqdHhx51thAXwW0i7xnl65h9jx1WCyjoLlVr1JRpyH/s320/03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGyQ8YWs1A6yfP0mo0VB4kg5HaXF3_huemd0HXET-2EvE0jhHlSG0b7inKQMGQy-bMYBTfLPaZnLGxk_QO8vHBJwjvJHxExqzfXiyqcab1sfAKNh467_JVm6VmDNMZzP2mbCibTEuk3cs/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGyQ8YWs1A6yfP0mo0VB4kg5HaXF3_huemd0HXET-2EvE0jhHlSG0b7inKQMGQy-bMYBTfLPaZnLGxk_QO8vHBJwjvJHxExqzfXiyqcab1sfAKNh467_JVm6VmDNMZzP2mbCibTEuk3cs/s320/04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Enjoy your stamps and have a nice day. </p><br />Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-23924123414437193212021-04-22T02:06:00.005-12:002021-04-22T02:56:42.280-12:00Extra Extension Holes <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This week I have added to my eBay auctions half a dozen Machin cylinder blocks with extra extension Holes. </span><span style="text-align: left;"> This</span><span style="text-align: left;"> is a nice example with two angled margins, the extra hole is shown in row 18.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOQTOZ9v7p4FZuCt0iXiUnPGCIVGrhRM7BLSmJ2Ws0phtgfbt5Te00CqRf7sEn_NUnyVbYOBJX_dMdJ9lUMMdhya8R-B8CxtrQw8bEzqAtONLtIuHefgSHqYMG3v_8TJbed3e38BykUFv/s1210/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="863" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOQTOZ9v7p4FZuCt0iXiUnPGCIVGrhRM7BLSmJ2Ws0phtgfbt5Te00CqRf7sEn_NUnyVbYOBJX_dMdJ9lUMMdhya8R-B8CxtrQw8bEzqAtONLtIuHefgSHqYMG3v_8TJbed3e38BykUFv/s320/s-l1600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>What are they and why do they exist? </b></span></div><p>Originally these extra perforations were introduced by the the printers as a reference position to aid the location of bent or missing pins. If you would like to see more of these just type Extra Extension Hole into your eBay search.</p><p>On certain values the EEH can be found in one of several positions. They are found in the left margin of the blocks. Copies can be found either in row 18, 19, 20 or 21. I might add, they are all listed in specialised catalogues and are highly collectable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheseFPAyGKRVEYxZmPULcbJrc4J35ZUyzjbEuAF-CuX9r1djKfABw7xah8rLhmxUwYHa-WnhmqUZH36nZYY2L9_1WoAlVA45HcMT8IfIdny_zm_o0u-PhwUQhUvfkMA-VEzqv9m-LrZJ8Q/s1263/s-l1600+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheseFPAyGKRVEYxZmPULcbJrc4J35ZUyzjbEuAF-CuX9r1djKfABw7xah8rLhmxUwYHa-WnhmqUZH36nZYY2L9_1WoAlVA45HcMT8IfIdny_zm_o0u-PhwUQhUvfkMA-VEzqv9m-LrZJ8Q/s320/s-l1600+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The block above with one angled margin (also for sale) shows the extra hole in the position of row 19.<div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-46690882171370837582020-07-04T07:08:00.001-12:002020-07-06T00:38:14.710-12:00Early Miscut Errors<br />
Who remembers the early 1970s?<br />
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I do with fondness as I was by this time an avid Machin collector, having been introduced to the complexities by my mothers younger brother, my late uncle Jack.<br />
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He taught me about the various things to look for, gums, phosphors, cylinder blocks and early varieties of booklet panes. I used to visit Jack most Sunday afternoons as he still lived with my grandmother. A chance to see her too and sample her specialties, which were also delights. Sponge cake still slightly warm with an aroma of jam & cream. A product which she was famous for, not to mention other items of her home baking sessions.<br />
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Jack started me off as a budding pre decimal Machin collector as a young man. At first I just used to admire his Machin collections. Then he passed on to me some of his duplicates, mostly early booklets or booklet panes and there was the odd block here and there.<br />
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One pane in particular that he gave me was my pride and joy, as it was miscut, sadly I no longer own it but the memory of writing it up and inserting it into my album still lives with me to this day. It also brings me to write this today<br />
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I spotted something similar on eBay the other day. The pane was one of 5 x 3 and half pence stamps with a blank label. I remember these were available with smooth or rough cut margins or perforated margins if my memory serves me right, paper and gum was FCP/DEX.<br />
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The miscut pane I owned is similar to the one below it shows the blank label at the top of the pane rather than the norm which should be at the bottom. A nice error of early Machin collecting and some great memories of Sunday afternoon teas. Those were the days.<br />
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R.I.P Jack and thank you for the introduction to my favorite stamp design. Little did he know that the design would still be in use today, 50 odd years later.<br />
<br />Machin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09518381259926478157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322543472485475876.post-64723384532155119252020-05-27T09:39:00.002-12:002020-05-31T15:46:22.842-12:00Wedgwood Half Pence Side Bar<br />
Someone once told me "You stamp collectors are a funny breed" He added " You go into raptures just because a new stamp has been introduced and go all out just to obtain it. "<br />
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This was just over thirty eight years ago . I was bragging to my peers that dealers and collectors were clambering over each other to get good copies of the Wedgwood Prestige Booklet. This was issued on 24th May 1972 and was a must have for every serious Machin collector at that time.<br />
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By the way this conversation above took place in my local pub where the normal run of the mill patter usualy revolved around, darts, football, snooker, women or whos round it was to get the beer in. Stamp collecting was for nerds and no one in my company had any idea what a Machin was. A stamp was a stamp according to the majority of the boozing set.<br />
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I stuck it out and tried my best to explain to these philistines that a half pence stamp with good perforations was changing hands for stupid money, up to £20 a pop in some cases. Twenty quid was a lot of money in those days. Ears started to prick up but they all still thought I was raving mad. I remember comments like "get away with ya you prat."<br />
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The truth of the matter is at this time all Machin collectors wanted this single stamp for their albums, this is why this same stamp today is still catalogued at £55.00 and a nicely centered copy mint with full gum and good perforations can still fetch a tidy sum. Well a lot more than the face value of half pence that I was paying for them at the time.<br />
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The same half pence stamp used on first day cover were a little easier to obtain with good perfs as the panes were not made up into booklets and were not machine trimmed at the printers. There was also a market for them too.<br />
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FIRST DAY COVER<br />
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I keep saying it. I love the good old days. Machin collecting was a pleasure and a challenge. It still is to a degree and will continue to be, I still buy and sell and I am always on the look out for elusive items that fit within my budget.<br />
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