GB Queen Elizabeth Pre-Decimal ISD

Currency
1952 -197112d (pence) = 1s (shilling)-20s = 1 pound
1971 to date100p (new pence) = 1 pound

Watermarks
Tudor Crown - rows of E 2 R and Tudor crowns in horizontal shifted rows
St. Edward's Crown - as for Tudor crown except more rounded lines in crown
Multiple Crown - no letters just rows of offset crowns
Suffix S indicates sideways watermark

Phosphor Bands
2SB - 2 side bands
1CB - 1 centre band
1SB - 1 side band
1SBL - 1 side band left
1SBR - 1 side band right
3B - 3 bands, left, centre and right
AOP - all over phosphor
1HB - 1 horizontal band

BSD NoValueColourDescriptionPerforationWatermarkPaperDate of IssueNumber IssuedComment
20th International Geographical Congress, London
6512.5dBlack, olive-yellow, olive-grey and turquoise-blueFlats near Richmond park15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/07/64   
651p2.5dBlack, olive-yellow, olive-grey and turquoise-blueFlats near Richmond park15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/07/64   
6524dOrange-brown, red-brown, rose, black and violetShipbuilding Yards, Belfast15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/07/64   
652p4dOrange-brown, red-brown, rose, black and violetShipbuilding Yards, Belfast15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/07/64   
6538dYellow-brown, emerald, green and blackBeddgelert Forest Park, Snowdonia15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/07/64   
653p8dYellow-brown, emerald, green and blackBeddgelert Forest Park, Snowdonia15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/07/64   
6541s6dYellow, brown, pale pink, black and brownNuclear Reactor, Dounreay15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/07/64   
654p1s6dYellow, brown, pale pink, black and brownNuclear Reactor, Dounreay15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/07/64   
Tenth International Botanical Congress, Edinburgh
6553dViolet, blue and sage-greenSpring Gentian15*14MCChalk-surfaced05/08/64   
655p3dViolet, blue and sage-greenSpring Gentian15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B05/08/64   
6566dApple-green, rose, scarlet and greenDog Rose15*14MCChalk-surfaced05/08/64   
656p6dApple-green, rose, scarlet and greenDog Rose15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B05/08/64  
6579dLemon, green, lake and rose-redHoneysuckle15*14MCChalk-surfaced05/08/64  
657p9dLemon, green, lake and rose-redHoneysuckle15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B05/08/64  
6581s3dYellow, emerald, reddish violet and grey-greenFringed waterlily15*14MCChalk-surfaced05/08/64  
658p1s3dYellow, emerald, reddish violet and grey-greenFringed waterlily15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B05/08/64  
Opening of Forth Road Bridge
6593dBlack, blue and reddish violetForth Road Bridge15*14MCChalk-surfaced04/09/64  
659p3dBlack, blue and reddish violetForth Road Bridge15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B04/09/64  
6606dBlack, light blue and carmine-redForth Road and Railway Bridges15*14MCChalk-surfaced04/09/64  
660p6dBlack, light blue and carmine-redForth Road and Railway Bridges15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B04/09/64  
Churchill Commemoration
6614dBlack and Olive-brownSir WInston Churchill15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/07/65Rembrandt Machine - Queens Portrait dull and coarse  
661p4dBlack and Olive-brownSir WInston Churchill15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/07/65Rembrandt Machine - Queens Portrait dull and coarse  
661a4dBlack and Olive-brownSir WInston Churchill15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/07/65Timson Machine - Queens Portrait lighter and sharper  
661ap4dBlack and Olive-brownSir WInston Churchill15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/07/65Timson Machine - Queens Portrait lighter and sharper  
6621s3dBlack and greyCloser view of Churchill's Head15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/07/65L&M 4 Machine  
662p1s3dBlack and greyCloser view of Churchill's Head15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/07/65L&M 4 Machine  
700th Anniversary of Simon de Monforts's Parliament
6636dOlive greenSimon de Monfort's Seal15*14MCChalk-surfaced09/08/65  
663p6dOlive greenSimon de Monfort's Seal15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B09/08/65  
6642s6dBlack, grey and pale drabParliament Buildings after engraving by Hollar, 164715*14MCChalk-surfaced09/08/65  
Salvation Army Centenary
6653dIndigo, grey-blue, cerise, yellow and brownBandsmen and banner15*14MCChalk-surfaced09/08/65  
665p3dIndigo, grey-blue, cerise, yellow and brownBandsmen and banner15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 1B09/08/65  
6661s3dRed, blue, yellow and brownThree Salvationists15*14MCChalk-surfaced09/08/65  
66p1s3dRed, blue, yellow and brownThree Salvationists15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B09/08/65  
Centenary of Joseph Listers Discovery of Antiseptic Surgery
6674dIndigo, brown-red and grey-blackLister's Carbolic Spray15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/09/65  
667p4dIndigo, brown-red and grey-blackLister's Carbolic Spray15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/09/65  
6681sBlack, purple and new blueLister and Chemical Symbols15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/09/65  
668p1sBlack, purple and new blueLister and Chemical Symbols15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/09/65  
Commonwealth Arts Festival
6696dBlack and orangeTrinidad Carnival Dancers15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/09/65   
669p6dBlack and orangeTrinidad Carnival Dancers15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/09/65   
6701s6dBlack an light reddish violetCanadian Folk Dancers15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/09/65   
670p1s6dBlack an light reddish violetCanadian Folk Dancers15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/09/65   
25th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
6714dYellow-olive and blackFlight of Spitfires15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
671p4dYellow-olive and blackFlight of Spitfires15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6724dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackPilot of Hurricane15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
672p4dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackPilot of Hurricane15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6734dReed, new blue, yellow-olive, olive-grey and blackWing tips of Spitfire and Messerschmidtt ME-10915*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
673p4dReed, new blue, yellow-olive, olive-grey and blackWing tips of Spitfire and Messerschmidtt ME-10915*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6744dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackSpitfires attacking Heinkel HE-111 Bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
674p4dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackSpitfires attacking Heinkel HE-111 Bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6754dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackSpitfire attacking Stuka Dive-bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
675p4dYellow-olive, olive grey and blackSpitfire attacking Stuka Dive-bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6764dOlive-grey, yellow olive, new blue and blackHurricanes over wreck of Dornier DO-17z2 Bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
676p4dOlive-grey, yellow olive, new blue and blackHurricanes over wreck of Dornier DO-17z2 Bomber15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6779dBluish violet, orange and slate purpleAnti-aircraft Artillery in Action15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
677p9dBluish violet, orange and slate purpleAnti-aircraft Artillery in Action15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
6781s3dLight grey, deep grey, black, light blue and bright blueAir battle over St. Pauls Cathedral15*14MCChalk-surfaced13/09/65   
678p1s3dLight grey, deep grey, black, light blue and bright blueAir battle over St. Pauls Cathedral15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B13/09/65   
Opening of Post Office Tower
6793dOlive-yellow, new blue and bronze-greenTower and Georgian Buildings14*15MCSChalk-surfaced08/10/65   
679p3dOlive-yellow, new blue and bronze-greenTower and Georgian Buildings14*15MCSChalk-surfaced & 1B08/10/65   
6801s3dBronze-green, yellow-green and blueTower and Nash Terrace, Regents Park15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/10/65   
680p1s3dBronze-green, yellow-green and blueTower and Nash Terrace, Regents Park15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/10/65   
20th Anniversary of U.N.O. and International Co-operation Year
6813dBlack, yellow-green, and light blueU.N. Emblem15*14MCChalk-surfaced25/10/65   
681p3dBlack, yellow-green, and light blueU.N. Emblem15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B25/10/65   
6821s6dBlack, yellow-orange and light blueI.C.Y. Emblem15*14MCChalk-surfaced25/10/65   
682p1s6dBlack, yellow-orange and light blueI.C.Y. Emblem15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B25/10/65   
I.T.U Centenary
6839dReed, ultramarine, deep slate, violet, black and pinkTelecommunication Network15*14MCChalk-surfaced15/11/65   
683p9dReed, ultramarine, deep slate, violet, black and pinkTelecommunication Network15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B15/11/65   
6841s6dRed, greenish blue, indigo, black and light pinkRadio Waves and Switchboard15*14MCChalk-surfaced15/11/65   
684p1s6dRed, greenish blue, indigo, black and light pinkRadio Waves and Switchboard15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B15/11/65   
Burns Commemoration
6854dBlack, deep violet blue and new blueRobert Burns after Skirving chalk drawing15*14MCChalk-surfaced25/01/66   
685p4dBlack, deep violet blue and new blueRobert Burns after Skirving chalk drawing15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B25/01/66   
6861s3dBlack, slate-blue, and yellow-greenRobert Burns after Nasmyth portrait15*14MCChalk-surfaced25/01/66   
686p1s3dBlack, slate-blue, and yellow-greenRobert Burns after Nasmyth portrait15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B25/01/66   
900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey
6873dBlack, red-brown and new blueWestminster Abbey15*14MCChalk-surfaced28/02/66   
687p3dBlack, red-brown and new blueWestminster Abbey15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B28/02/66   
6882s6dBlackFan Vaulting, Henry VII Chapel11*12MCChalk-surfaced28/02/66   
Landscapes
6894dBlack, yellow-green and new blueView near Hancocks, Sussex15*14MCChalk-surfaced02/05/66   
689p4dBlack, yellow-green and new blueView near Hancocks, Sussex15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B02/05/66   
6906dBlack, emerald and new blueAntrim, Northern Ireland15*14MCChalk-surfaced02/05/66   
690p6dBlack, emerald and new blueAntrim, Northern Ireland15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B02/05/66   
6911s3dBlack, greenish yellow and greenish blueHarlech Castle, Wales15*14MCChalk-surfaced02/05/66   
691p1s3dBlack, greenish yellow and greenish blueHarlech Castle, Wales15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B02/05/66   
6921s6dBlack, orange and Prussian blueCairngorm Mountains, Scotland15*14MCChalk-surfaced02/05/66   
692p1s6dBlack, orange and Prussian blueCairngorm Mountains, Scotland15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B02/05/66   
World Cup Football Competition
6934dRed, reddish purple, bright blue, flesh and blackPlayers with ball14*15MCSChalk-surfaced01/06/66   
693p4dRed, reddish purple, bright blue, flesh and blackPlayers with ball14*15MCSChalk-surfaced & 2B01/06/66   
6946dBlack, sepia, red, apple green and blueGoalmouth melee15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/06/66   
694p6dBlack, sepia, red, apple green and blueGoalmouth melee15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/06/66   
6951s3dBlack, blue, yellow, red and light olive-yellowGoalkeeper saving goal15*14MCChalk-surfaced01/06/66   
695p1s3dBlack, blue, yellow, red and light olive-yellowGoalkeeper saving goal15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B01/06/66   
British Birds
6964dGrey, black, red, emerald green, bright blue, greenish yellow and bistreBlack headed gull15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/08/66   
696p4dGrey, black, red, emerald green, bright blue, greenish yellow and bistreBlack headed gull15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/08/66   
6974dBlack, greenish yellow, grey, emerald, bright blue and bistreBlue Tit15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/08/66   
697p4dBlack, greenish yellow, grey, emerald, bright blue and bistreBlue Tit15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/08/66   
6984dRed, greenish yellow, black, grey, bistre, reddish brown and emerald greenEuropean Robin15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/08/66   
698p4dRed, greenish yellow, black, grey, bistre, reddish brown and emerald greenEuropean Robin15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/08/66   
6994dBlack, reddish brown, greenish yellow, grey and bistreBlackbird15*14MCChalk-surfaced08/08/66   
699p4dBlack, reddish brown, greenish yellow, grey and bistreBlackbird15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B08/08/66   
England's World Cup Victory
7004dRed, reddish purple, bright blue, flesh and black693 with England winners added15*14MCSChalk-surfaced18/08/66   
British Technology
7014dBlack and lemonJodrell Bank Radio Telescope15*14MCChalk-surfaced19/09/66   
701p4dBlack and lemonJodrell Bank Radio Telescope15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B19/09/66   
7026dRed, deep blue and orangeBritish Motor Cars15*14MCChalk-surfaced19/09/66   
702p6dRed, deep blue and orangeBritish Motor Cars15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B19/09/66   
7031s3dBlack, orange-red, slate and light greenish blueSRN6 Hovercraft15*14MCChalk-surfaced19/09/66   
703p1s3dBlack, orange-red, slate and light greenish blueSRN6 Hovercraft15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B19/09/66   
7041s6dBlack, yellow-green, bronze-green, lilac and deep blueWindscale Reactor15*14MCChalk-surfaced19/09/66   
704p1s6dBlack, yellow-green, bronze-green, lilac and deep blueWindscale Reactor15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B19/09/66   
900thAnniversary of Battle of Hastings
7054dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
705p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7064dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
706p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7074dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
707p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7084dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
708p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7094dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
709p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7104dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
710p4dBlack, olive-green, bistre and deep blueBattle scenes from Bayeaux Tapestry15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7116dBlack, olive-green, violet, blue-green and goldNorman Ship15*14MCChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
711p6dBlack, olive-green, violet, blue-green and goldNorman Ship15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B14/10/66   
7121s3dBlack, lilac, bronze-green, rosine, bistre-brown and goldNorman Horsemen attacking Harold's Troops15*14MCSChalk-surfaced14/10/66   
712p1s3dBlack, lilac, bronze-green, rosine, bistre-brown and goldNorman Horsemen attacking Harold's Troops15*14MCSChalk-surfaced & 4B14/10/66   
Christmas
7133dBlack, blue, green, yellow, red and goldKing of the Orient14*15MCSChalk-surfaced01/12/66   
713p3dBlack, blue, green, yellow, red and goldKing of the Orient14*15MCSChalk-surfaced & 1B01/12/66   
7141s6dBlue, red, pink, black and goldSnowman14*15MCChalk-surfaced01/12/66   
714p1s6dBlue, red, pink, black and goldSnowman14*15MCChalk-surfaced & 2B01/12/66   
European Free Trade Association
7159dDeep blue, red, lilac, green, brown, new blue, yellow and blackSea Freight15*14MCChalk-surfaced20/02/67   
715p9dDeep blue, red, lilac, green, brown, new blue, yellow and blackSea Freight15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B20/02/67   
7161s6dViolet, red, deep blue, brown, green, blue-grey, new blue, yellow and blackAir Freight15*14MCChalk-surfaced20/02/67   
716p1s6dViolet, red, deep blue, brown, green, blue-grey, new blue, yellow and blackAir Freight15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B20/02/67   
British Wild Flowers
7174dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and slate-purpleHawthorn and Bramble15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
717p4dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and slate-purpleHawthorn and Bramble15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
7184dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and violetLarger Bindweed and Viper's Bugloss15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
718p4dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and violetLarger Bindweed and Viper's Bugloss15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
7194dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red and agateOx-eye Daisy, Colts Foot and Buttercup15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
719p4dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red and agateOx-eye Daisy, Colts Foot and Buttercup15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
7204dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and violetBluebell, Red Campion and Wood Anemone15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
720p4dGrey, lemon, myrtle-green, red, agate and violetBluebell, Red Campion and Wood Anemone15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
7219dLavender-grey, green, reddish violet and orange yellowDog Violet15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
721p9dLavender-grey, green, reddish violet and orange yellowDog Violet15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
7221s9dLavender-grey, green, greenish yellow and orangePrimroses15*14MCChalk-surfaced24/04/67   
722p1s9dLavender-grey, green, greenish yellow and orangePrimroses15*14MCChalk-surfaced & 3B24/04/67   
From number 722 onwards all issues were printed only with phosphor bands
New definitive Issue replacing the Wilding issues
Designed after a plaster cast by Arnold Machin and hence known as Machins
7230.5dOrange-brownMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B05/02/68   
7241dLight oliveMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 1SB05/02/68   
7251dYellowish oliveMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 1CB16/09/68   
7262dLake -brownMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 1CB05/02/68   
7272dLake -brownMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/01/69   
7282dLake -brownMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B27/08/69   
7293dVioletMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B08/08/67   
7303dVioletMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B06/04/68   
7314dDeep sepiaMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B05/06/67   
7324dDeep olive brownMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B16/09/68   
7334dBright vermilionMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B06/01/69   
7344dBright vermilionMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B06/01/69   
7355dRoyal blueMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/68   
7366dBright reddish purpleMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B05/02/68   
7377dBright emeraldMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/68   
7388dBright vermilionMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/68   
7398dBright turquoise blueMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B06/01/69   
7409dMyrtle greenMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B08/08/67   
74110dDrabMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/68   
7421sLight bluish violetMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B05/06/67   
7431s6dGreenish blue and deep blueMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B08/08/67   
7441s9dDull orange and blackMachin head of QEII15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B05/06/67   
British Paintings
7484dRose-red, lemon, lack, brown, new blue and goldMaster Lambton by Sir Thomas Lawrence14*15No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B10/07/67   
7499dVenetian red, ochre, grey-black, new blue, greenish yellow and blackMares and Foals in a Landscape by George Stubbs15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B10/07/67   
7501s6dGreenish yellow, grey, rose, new blue, grey-black and goldChildren coming out of School by L S Lowry15*14No wmkChalk-surfaced + 2B10/07/67   
Sir Francis Chichester
7511s9dBlack, brown-red, light emerald and blueGypsy Moth IV15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced paper and 3B24/07/67   

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