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2½p pale magenta

Water-activated gum
First seen: Feb 15, 1971

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

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Isle of Man
Northern Ireland
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2½p rose madder

Paper	Other identification	Value setting	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
FCP		T2	May 21, 1975	Sheet		Dex
Centre band (4mm) JET phosphor
FCP		T1	Oct 1972*	Sheet		PVA
FCP		T2	Jun 14, 1973	Sheet		PVA
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	low value	T1	Sep 1971*	Sheet		PVA
FCP	mid value	T2	Sep 17, 1971	Booklet	DP14 - cut bottom DP14 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP14 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP14 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP14 5 x 2½p pale magenta DP15 - cut bottom DP15 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP15 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP15 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP15 5 x 2½p pale magenta DP16 - cut bottom DP16 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP16 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP16 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP16 5 x 2½p pale magenta DP8A - cut bottom DP8A 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP8A 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP8A 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP8A 5 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA
FCP	high value	T1	Nov 1971*	Sheet		PVA
FCP	mid value	T1	Apr 1972*	Sheet		PVA
FCP	includes TTTT	T1*	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP18 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet DP18 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 6 x 2½p pale magenta 6 x 3p ultramarine	PVA
FCP	includes TTTT	T3	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP19 - cut right DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA
FCP			Sep 13, 1972	Sheet		Gum Arabic
FCP	low value	T2	Aug 1973*	Sheet		PVA
FCP		T1	Aug 1973	Coil (horiz)		Gum Arabic
FCP	thick value	T2	Aug 8, 1973	Sheet		Dex
OCP		T1	Feb 15, 1971	Coil (horiz)		PVA
OCP		T1	Feb 15, 1971	Sheet		PVA
OCP		T1*	Feb 15, 1971	Coil (vert)		PVA
OCP		T2	Feb 15, 1971	Booklet	DP4 - cut bottom DP4 4 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP4 4 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP4 4 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP4 4 x 2½p pale magenta DP5 - cut bottom DP5 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP5 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP5 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP5 5 x 2½p pale magenta DP8 - cut bottom DP8 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right & bottom DP8 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP8 5 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP8 5 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA
Left band JET phosphor
FCP		T1*	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP20A - cut right DP20A The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 4 x ½p turquoise 2 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP20A The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 4 x ½p turquoise 2 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA
FCP		T2	Jun 14, 1973	Booklet	DP9J - cut right & bottom DP9J 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine - cut top & right DP9J 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine	PVA
Left band phosphor
FCP		T2	Sep 17, 1971	Booklet	DP9A - cut right & bottom DP9A 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine - cut top & right DP9A 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine	PVA
FCP	includes TTTT	T3	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP19 - cut bottom DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta DP20 - cut right DP20 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 4 x ½p turquoise 2 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top & right DP20 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 4 x ½p turquoise 2 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA
OCP		T2	Feb 15, 1971	Booklet	DP9 - cut right & bottom DP9 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine - cut top & right DP9 2 x 2½p pale magenta 4 x 3p ultramarine	PVA
Right band phosphor
FCP	includes TTTT	T1*	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP18 - perf All sides DP18 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 6 x 2½p pale magenta 6 x 3p ultramarine - cut right DP18 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 6 x 2½p pale magenta 6 x 3p ultramarine - cut top DP18 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 6 x 2½p pale magenta 6 x 3p ultramarine	PVA
FCP		T3	May 24, 1972	Booklet	DP19 - perf All sides DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta - cut right DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta - cut top DP19 The Story of Wedgewood Prestige booklet 3 x ½p turquoise 9 x 2½p pale magenta	PVA

* Issue date unknown.

2½p pale magenta

Isle of Man
First seen: Jul 7, 1971

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

Paper	Issue date	Source	Gum
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	Sep 22, 1972	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Jul 7, 1971	Sheet	PVA

2½p pale magenta

Northern Ireland
First seen: Jul 7, 1971

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

Paper	Issue date	Source	Gum
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	Jun 1973	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Jul 7, 1971	Sheet	PVA

2½p pale magenta

Scotland
First seen: Jul 7, 1971

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

Paper	Issue date	Source	Gum
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	Sep 22, 1972	Sheet	Gum Arabic
FCP	Jun 1973	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Jul 7, 1971	Sheet	PVA

2½p pale magenta

Wales
First seen: Jul 7, 1971

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

Paper	Issue date	Source	Gum
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	Sep 22, 1972	Sheet	Gum Arabic
FCP	1973	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Jul 7, 1971	Sheet	PVA

Value types

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