2003.03.27  United Kingdom Universal Machins
Royal Mail launched on  March 27 two new NVI airmail Universal Machin stamps for items up to 40g: one in ultramarine for European destinations, the other in red for any destination worldwide. The stamps are available in retail self-adhesive booklets of four.

The stamps have been launched to help simplify the current postage rates for Europe and Worldwide and make it easier and more convenient for customers to send letters overseas.
 

Issue Date 27 March 2003
Denomination and Design NVI Europe rate (53p) : ultramarine
NVI World rate (1.12£) : red
Designer Sedley Place
Stamp size 20mm (w) x 24mm (h)
Perforation Die-cut
Phosphor Two bars
Gum Self adhesive
Printing Gravure
Printer Walsall Security Printers
  
  
Original information from Norvic Philatelics Web Sites