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
British Discoveries and Inventions
7524dGreenish yellow, black and vermilionRadar screen15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced paper and 3B19/09/67   
7531sBlue-green, light greenish blue, slate-purple and bluish violetPenicillin Mould15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B19/09/67   
7541s6dBlack, grey, royal blue, ochre and turquoise blueVC-10 Jet Engines15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B19/09/67   
7551s9dBlack, grey-blue, pale olive-grey, violet and orangeTelevision Equipment14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B19/09/67   
Christmas
7563dOlive-yellow, rose, blue, black and goldThe Adoration of the Shepherds by School of Seville14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 1B27/11/67   
7574dBright purple, greenish-yellow, new blue, grey-black and goldMadonna and Child by Murillo14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B18/10/67   
7581s6dBright purple, bistre, lemon, black orange-red ultramarine and goldThe Adoration of the Shepherds by Louis le Nain15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B27/11/67   
New Castle definitives
Printed
7592s6dBlack-brownCarrickfergus Castle11*12No WmkWhite01/07/68   
7605sRedCaernarvon Castle11*12No WmkWhite10/04/68   
76110sBright ultramarineEdinburgh Castle11*12No WmkWhite10/04/68   
7621BlackWindsor Castle11*12No WmkWhite04/12/67   
British Bridges
7634dBlack, bluish violet, turquoise-blue and goldTarr Steps, Exmoor15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/04/68   
7649dRed-brown, myrtle-green, ultramarine, olive-brown, black and goldAberfeldy Bridge15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/04/68   
7651s6dOlive-brown, red-orange, bright green, turquoise green and goldMenai Bridge15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/04/68   
7661s9dOlive-brown, greenish yellow, dull green, deep ultramarine and goldM4 Viaduct15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/04/68   
British Anniversaries
7674dEmerald, olive, blue and blackTUC and Trade Unionists15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/05/95   
7689dReddish violet, bluish grey and blackMrs. Emmeline Pankhurst15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/05/95   
7691sOlive brown, blue, red, slate-blue and blackSopwith Camel and Lightning Fighters15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/05/95   
7701s9dYellow-ochre and blackish brownCaptain Cook's Endevour15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B29/05/95   
British Paintings
7714dBlack, vermilion, Greenish-yellow, grey and goldQueen Elizabeth I by unknown artist14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B12/08/68   
7721sMauve, new blue, greenish yellow, black, magenta and goldPinkie by Lawrence14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B12/08/68   
7731s6dSlate, orange, black, mauve, greenish yellow ultramarine and goldRuins of St. Mary by Piper14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B12/08/68   
7741s9dGreenish yellow, black, new blue, red and goldThe Hay Wain by Constable15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B12/08/68   
Christmas
7754dBlack, orange, vermilion, ultramarine, bistre and goldBoy and girl with Rocking Horse15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 1B25/11/68   
7769dYellow-olive, black, brown, yellow, magenta, orange, turquoise and goldGirl with Doll's House14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B25/11/68   
7771s6dUltramarine, yellow-orange, bright purple, blue-green, black and goldBoy with Train set14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B25/11/68   
British Ships
7785dBlack, grey, red and turquoiseR.M.S. Queen Elizabeth I15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 1 HB15/01/69   
7799dRed, blue, ochre, brown, black and greyElizabeth Galleon15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2RB15/01/69   
7809dOchre, brown, black and greyEast Indiaman15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2RB15/01/69   
7819dOchre, brown, black and greyCutty Sark15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2RB15/01/69   
7821sBrown, black, grey, green and greenish yellowS.S. Great Britain15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B15/01/69   
7831sRed, black, brown, carmine and greyR.M.S. Mauritania15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B15/01/69   
First Flight of Concorde
7844dYellow-orange, violet, greenish blue, blue-green and pale greenConcorde in Flight15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/03/69   
7859dUltramarine, emerald, red and grey-bluePlan and Elevation Views15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/03/69   
7861s6dDeep blue, silver-grey and light blueConcorde's Nose and Tail15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/03/69   
New high value definitives
Same head as smaller definitvies i.e. the Machin Head
7872s6dBrownLarge Machin head12No Wmk 05/03/69   
7885sCrimson-lakeLarge Machin head12No Wmk 05/03/69   
78910sDeep ultramarineLarge Machin head12No Wmk 05/03/69   
7901Bluish blackLarge Machin head12No Wmk 05/03/69   
Anniversaries
7915dBlack, pale sage-green, chestnut and new bluePage from Daily Mail and Vickers Vimy Aircraft15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B02/04/69   
7929dPale turquoise, deep blue, light emerald, green and blackEuropa and CEPT emblem15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B02/04/69   
7931sBright purple, deep blue and lilacILO Emblem15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B02/04/69   
7941s6dRed, royal blue, yellow-green, black, lemon and new blueFlags of NATO Countries15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B02/04/69   
7951s9dYellow-olive, greenish yellow and pale turquoise-greenVickers Vimy Aircraft and Globe showing flight15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B02/04/69   
British Architecture
7965dGrey-black, orange, pale bluish violet and blackDurham Cathedral15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
7975dGrey-black, pale bluish violet, new blue and blackYork Minister15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
7985dGrey-black, purple, green and blackSt. Giles Cathedral Edinburgh15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
7995dGrey-black, green, new blue and blackCanterbury Cathedral15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
8009dGrey-black, ochre, pale drab, violet and blackSt. Pauls Cathedral15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
8011s6dGrey-black, pale turquoise, pale reddish violet, pale yellow-olive and blackLiverpool Metropolitan Cathedral15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B28/05/69   
Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
8025dDeep olive-grey, light olive grey, deep grey, light grey, red, pale turquoise green, black and silverThe Kings Gate, Caernavon Caste14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/69   
8035dDeep olive-grey, light olive grey, deep grey, light grey, red, pale turquoise green, black and silverThe Eagle Tower, Caernavon Castle14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/69   
8045dDeep olive-grey, light olive grey, deep grey, light grey, red, pale turquoise green, black and silverQueen Eleanors Gate, Caernavon Castle14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/69   
8055dDeep grey, light grey, black and goldCeltic Cross, Margam Abbey14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/69   
8069dBlackish yellow-olive and goldH.R.H. The Prince of Wales14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/07/69   
Gandhi Centenary Year
8071s6dBlack, green, red-orange and greyMahatma Ghandi15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B13/08/69   
Post Office Technology Commemoration
8085dNew blue, greenish blue, lavender and blackNational Giro G Symbol13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/10/69   
8099dEmerald, violet-blue and blackTelecommunications international Subscriber Dialing13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/10/69   
8101sEmerald, lavender and blackTelecommunications Pulse Code Modulation13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/10/69   
8111s6dBright purple, light blue, grey-blue and blackPostal Mechanization Automation Sorting13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/10/69   
Christmas
8124dVermilion, new blue, orange, bright purple, light green, bluish violet blackish brown and goldHerald Angel15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 1CB26/11/69   
8135dMagenta, light blue, royal blue, olive brown, green, greenish yellow, red and goldThe Three Shepherds15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B26/11/69   
8141s6dGreenish yellow, bright purple, bluish violet, deep slate, orange, green, new blue and goldThe Three Kings15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B26/11/69   
British Rural Architecture
8155dGrey, grey-black, black, lemon, greenish-blue, orange-brown, ultramarine, and greenFife Harling15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B11/02/70   
8169dOrange-brown, olive-yellow, bright-green, black, grey-black and greyCotswold Limestone15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B11/02/70   
8171sDeep blue, reddish lilac, drab and new blueWelsh Stucco15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B11/02/70   
8181s6dGreenish yellow, black, turquoise blue and lilacUlster Thatch15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B11/02/70   
Anniversaries
8195dBlack, yellow-olive, blue, emerald, greenish-yellow, rose-red, gold and orange-redSigning the declaration of Arbroath15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/04/70   
8209dOchre, deep blue, carmine, black, blue-green, yellow-olive, blue and goldFlorence Nightingale attending Patients15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/04/70   
8211sGreen, greenish-yellow, brown, black, cerise, gold and light blueSigning of International Co-operative Alliance15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/04/70   
8221s6dGreenish yellow, carmine, deep yellow olive, emerald, black, blue, gold and sage greenPilgrims and Mayflower15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/04/70   
8231s9dBlack, slate, lemon, gold and bright purpleSir William Herschel, Francis Baily, Sir John Herschel and Telescope15*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B01/04/70   
Literary Anniversaries
8245dBlack, orange, silver, gold and magentaMr. Pickwick and Sam14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/06/70   
8255dBlack, magenta, silver, gold and orangeMr. and Mrs. Micawber14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/06/70   
8265dBlack, light greenish blue, silver, gold and yellow-bistreDavid Copperfield and Betsy Trotwood14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/06/70   
8275dBlack, yellow-bistre, silver, gold and light greenish blueOliver asking for more14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/06/70   
8281s6dLight yellow-blue, black, silver, gold and bright blueGrasmere14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B03/06/70   
Decimal Currency Pre-Issue Machin Definitives
82910pCeriseQEII Machin head12No WmkPhosphorised Paper17/06/70   
83020pOlive-greenQEII Machin head12No WmkChalk-surfaced paper17/06/70   
83150pDeep ultramarineQEII Machin head12No WmkChalk-surfaced paper17/06/70   
831b1Bluish blackQEII Machin head12No WmkChalk-surfaced paper06/12/72   
Ninth British Commonwealth Games
8325dPink, emerald, greenish yellow and deep yellow-greenRunners13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B15/07/70   
8331s6dLight greenish blue, lilac, bistre-brown and Prussian BlueSwimmers13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B15/07/70   
8341s9dYellow-orange, lilac, salmon, deep red-brownCyclists13.5*14No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B15/07/70   
Philympia 70 Stamp Exhibition
8355dGrey-black, brownish bistre, black and dull purple1d Black (1840)14*14.5No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B18/09/70   
8369dLight drab, blush green, stone, black and dull purple1s Green (1847)14*14.5No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B18/09/70   
8371s6dCarmine, light drab, black and dull purple4d Carmine (1855)14*14.5No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B18/09/70   
Christmas
8384dBrown-red, turquoise-green, pale chestnut brown, grey-black, gold and vermilionShepherds and Apparition of the Angel14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 1CB25/11/70   
8395dEmerald, gold, blue, brown-red, ochre, grey-black and violetMary, Joseph, and Christ in the Manger14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B25/11/70   
8401s6dGold, grey-black, pale turquoise-green, salmon, ultramarine, ochre and yellow-greenThe Wise Men bearing gifts14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B25/11/70   
8401s6dGold, grey-black, pale turquoise-green, salmon, ultramarine, ochre and yellow-greenThe Wise Men bearing gifts14*15No WmkChalk-surfaced + 2B25/11/70   

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