Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne on the death of her father King George VI on 6th February 1952
| Currency |
|---|
| 1971 to date 100p (new pence) = 1 pound |
| Phosphor Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2SB | - | 2 side bands |
| 1CB | - | 1 centre band |
| 1SB | - | 1 side band |
| 1SBL | - | 1 side band left |
| 1SBR | - | 1 side band right |
| AOP | - | All over phosphor |
| 1HB | - | 1 horizontal band |
| BSD No | Value | Colour | Description | Perforation | Watermark | Paper | Phosphor Bands | Date of Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X841 | 0.5p | Turquiose-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X842 | 0.5p | Turquiose-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBL | 25/07/72 | |
| X843 | 0.5p | Turquiose-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 14/12/77 | |
| X844 | 1p | Crimson | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X845 | 1p | Crimson | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 14/12/77 | |
| X846 | 1p | Crimson | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | All over | 10/10/79 | |
| X847 | 1p | Crimson | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBL | 20/10/86 | |
| X848 | 1.5p | Black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X849 | 2p | Myrtle-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X850 | 2p | Myrtle-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | All over | 10/10/79 | |
| X851 | 2.5p | Magenta | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 15/02/71 | |
| X852 | 2.5p | Magenta | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBL | 15/02/71 | |
| X853 | 2.5p | Magenta | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 21/05/75 | |
| X854 | 2.5p | Rose-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 26/08/81 | |
| X855 | 3p | Ultramarine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X856 | 3p | Ultramarine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 10/09/73 | |
| X857 | 3p | Bright Magenta | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 01/02/82 | |
| X858 | 3.5p | Olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X859 | 3.5p | Olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 24/06/74 | |
| X860 | 3.5p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 05/04/83 | |
| X861 | 4p | Ochre brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X862 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 06/08/81 | |
| X863 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 03/09/84 | |
| X864 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 08/01/85 | |
| X865 | 4.5p | Grey-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 24/10/73 | |
| X866 | 5p | Pale Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X867 | 5p | Claret | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 20/10/86 | |
| X868 | 5.5p | Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 24/10/73 | |
| X869 | 5.5p | Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 17/03/75 | |
| X870 | 6p | Light Emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X871 | 6.5p | Greenish Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 04/09/74 | |
| X872 | 6.5p | Greenish Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 24/09/75 | |
| X873 | 6.5p | Greenish Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 26/01/77 | |
| X874 | 7p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/01/75 | |
| X875 | 7p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 13/06/77 | |
| X876 | 7p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 13/06/77 | |
| X877 | 7.5p | Pale Chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X878 | 8p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 24/10/73 | |
| X879 | 8p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 20/08/79 | |
| X880 | 8p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 29/08/79 | |
| X881 | 8.5p | Light Yellowish Green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 24/09/75 | |
| X882 | 9p | Yellow-orange and Black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 15/02/71 | |
| X883 | 9p | Deep Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X884 | 9.5p | Purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X885 | 10p | Orange-Brown and Chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 11/08/71 | |
| X886 | 10p | Orange-Brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X887 | 10p | Orange-Brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | All over | 03/10/79 | |
| X888 | 10p | Orange-Brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 04/02/80 | |
| X889 | 10p | Orange-Brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 04/02/80 | |
| X890 | 10.5p | Yellow | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X891 | 10.5p | Deep Dull Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 26/04/78 | |
| X892 | 11p | Brown-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X893 | 11.5p | Drab | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 14/01/81 | |
| X894 | 11.5p | Drab | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 26/01/81 | |
| X895 | 12p | Yellowish Green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 04/02/80 | |
| X896 | 12p | Bright Emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 29/10/85 | |
| X897 | 12p | Bright Emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 14/01/86 | |
| X898 | 12.5p | Light Emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 27/01/82 | |
| X899 | 12.5p | Light Emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 01/02/82 | |
| X900 | 13p | Pale Chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 28/08/84 | |
| X901 | 13p | Pale Chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 03/09/84 | |
| X902 | 14p | Grey Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 26/01/81 | |
| X903 | 14p | Deep Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 23/08/88 | |
| X904 | 14p | Deep Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 05/09/88 | |
| X904q | 15p | Bright Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 26/09/89 | |
| X904r | 15p | Bright Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBL | 02/10/89 | |
| X905 | 15.5p | Pale Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 01/02/82 | |
| X906 | 16p | Olive drab | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 05/04/83 | |
| X907 | 17p | Grey-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 03/09/84 | |
| X908 | 18p | Deep Olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 20/10/86 | |
| X909 | 19p | Bright Orange-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 05/09/88 | |
| X910 | 20p | Dull Purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/02/76 | |
| X910a | 20p | Brownish Black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 02/10/89 | |
| X911 | 26p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 03/03/87 | |
| X912 | 31p | Purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 18/03/86 | |
| X913 | 34p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 08/01/85 | |
| X914 | 50p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 02/02/77 | |
| X915 | 50p | Ochre | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 20/03/90 | |
| Printed in Photogravure by Harrison. On phosphorised paper | |||||||||
| X924 | 0.5p | Turquoise-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 10/12/80 | ||
| X925 | 1p | Crimson | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 12/12/79 | ||
| X926 | 2p | Myrtle-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 12/12/79 | ||
| X927 | 2p | Deep Green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/07/88 | ||
| X928 | 2p | Myrtle-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 05/09/88 | ||
| X929 | 2.5p | Rose-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 22/10/88 | ||
| X930 | 3p | Bright Magenta | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 22/10/88 | ||
| X931 | 3.5p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X932 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/12/81 | ||
| X933 | 4p | New blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/07/88 | ||
| X934 | 5p | Pale Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 10/10/79 | ||
| X935 | 5p | Dull Brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/07/88 | ||
| X936 | 7p | Red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 29/10/85 | ||
| X937 | 8.5p | Yellowish-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 24/03/76 | ||
| X938 | 10p | Orange-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 01/11/79 | ||
| X939 | 11p | Brown-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/08/80 | ||
| X940 | 11.5p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 15/08/79 | ||
| X941 | 12p | Yellowish-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/01/80 | ||
| X942 | 13p | Olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 15/08/79 | ||
| X943 | 13.5p | Purple-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/01/80 | ||
| X944 | 14p | Grey-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 14/01/81 | ||
| X945 | 15p | Ultramarine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 15/08/79 | ||
| X946 | 15.5p | Pale violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 14/01/81 | ||
| X947 | 16p | Olive-drab | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X948 | 16.5p | Pale chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X949 | 17p | Light emerald | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/01/80 | ||
| X950 | 17p | Grey-blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X951 | 17.5p | Pale chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/01/80 | ||
| X952 | 18p | Deep violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 14/01/81 | ||
| X953 | 18p | Deep olive grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 28/08/84 | ||
| X954 | 19p | Bright Orange | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X955 | 19.5p | Olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X956 | 20p | Dull purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 10/10/74 | ||
| X957 | 20p | Turquoise green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X957a | 20p | Brownish black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| X958 | 20.5p | Ultramarine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X959 | 22p | Blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 22/10/80 | ||
| X960 | 22p | Yellow-green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 28/08/84 | ||
| X961 | 23p | Brown-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X962 | 23p | Bright green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X963 | 24p | Violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 28/08/84 | ||
| X963a | 24p | Indian red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| X964 | 25p | Purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 14/01/81 | ||
| X965 | 26p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X966 | 27p | Chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X967 | 28p | Deep violet | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X968 | 28p | Ochre | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X969 | 29p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X969a | 29p | Deep Mauve | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| X969b | 30p | Deep olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| X970 | 31p | Purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 30/03/83 | ||
| X971 | 32p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X972 | 34p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X972a | 34p | Deep bluish grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| X973 | 35p | Sepia | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/08/88 | ||
| X973a | 37p | Rosine | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 26/09/89 | ||
| Printed in Photogravure by Harrison on ordinary paper | |||||||||
| X974 | 50p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Ordinary paper | 21/05/80 | ||
| X974b | 50p | Ochre | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Ordinary paper | 13/03/90 | ||
| X975 | 75p | Grey-black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Ordinary paper | 26/07/88 | ||
| Printed in Lithography by J Waddington | |||||||||
| X996 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 30/01/80 | |
| X997 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 01/11/81 | ||
| X998 | 20p | Dull Purple | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 21/05/80 | |
| X999 | 20p | Dull Purple | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 01/11/81 | ||
| Printed in Lithography by Questa | |||||||||
| X1000 | 2p | Emerald green | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 21/05/80 | ||
| X1001 | 2p | Bright green and deep green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 23/02/88 | ||
| X1002 | 4p | Greenish blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 13/05/86 | ||
| X1003 | 5p | Light violet | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 21/05/80 | ||
| X1004 | 5p | Claret | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 27/01/82 | ||
| X1005 | 13p | Pale chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 09/02/88 | |
| X1006 | 13p | Pale chestnut | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 09/02/88 | |
| X1007 | 14p | Deep blue | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1CB | 11/10/88 | |
| X1008 | 18p | Deep olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 09/02/88 | |
| X1009 | 18p | Deep olive-grey | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 09/02/88 | |
| X1010 | 19p | Bright orange-red | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 11/10/88 | ||
| X1011 | 20p | Dull purple | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Phosphorised Paper | 13/05/86 | ||
| X1012 | 22p | Yellow green | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 09/02/88 | |
| X1013 | 34p | Ochre-brown | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 09/02/88 | |
| X1014 | 75p | Black | Machin head | 13.5*14 | No Wmk | Ordinary paper | 30/01/80 | ||
| X1015 | 75p | Brownish grey and black | Machin head | 15*14 | No Wmk | Ordinary paper | 23/02/88 | ||
| X1016 | 14p | Deep blue | Machin head | 14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 1SBR | 25/04/89 | |
| X1017 | 19p | Bright orange-red | Machin head | 14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 25/04/89 | |
| X1019 | 29p | Deep mauve | Machin head | 14 | No Wmk | Chalk surfaced | 2SB | 02/10/89 | |