Lot 84: A Collection of Ten 1960s UK Commemorative Postage Stamps, Harrison & Sons
This lot comprises ten UK commemorative postage stamps issued between 1964 and 1969. The stamps are produced via multi-colour photogravure by Harrison & Sons and feature perforated margins. The assortment includes themes from British art, science, and the 1969 royal investiture. Each stamp displays a metallic profile of Queen Elizabeth II in a top corner. The following legends are printed on the face of the stamps: LAWRENCE 1785 / HARRISON, PIPER 1940 / HARRISON, TYWYSOG CYMRU 1969 PRINCE OF WALES, MURILLO / HARRISON, STUBBS / HARRISON, PENICILLIN / HARRISON, LAWRENCE / HARRISON, ARTIST UNKNOWN C. 1575 / HARRISON, ASC. SCH. SEVILLE / HARRISON, and LOWRY / HARRISON. Denominations are printed as 3D, 4D, 9D, 1/-, and 1/6. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the reverse of the items.
Condition report:
The stamps show no signs of postal usage or cancellation. The obverse of each stamp appears clean with no visible toning, foxing, or creasing. Perforations are uniform and fully intact across all ten examples. The centring of the designs is regular. No protective case or album is included with this lot.
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