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2nd light blue

NVI
Water-activated gum
First seen: Aug 22, 1989

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Elliptical perf
EME image
Self-adhesive
Water-activated gum, Security code
Self-Adhesive, Security slits

Yellow vs. blue phosphor bands

Also exists:

2nd dark blue (NVI)
2nd light blue (NVI (horiz))
2nd light blue (Data Matrix Code)
2nd holly green (Data Matrix Code)

Paper		Printer	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre band (4.5mm blue) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons	Acid etched	Apr 6, 1997	Booklet	DP232A - cut bottom DP232A 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP232A 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP232A 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP232A 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
Centre band (4.5mm) A phosphor
FCP	Photogravure	Harrison & Sons	Imperf top	Aug 22, 1989	Booklet	DP126 - imperf bottom DP126 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf right & cut bottom DP126 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top DP126 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top & cut right DP126 10 x 2nd light blue DP135 - imperf bottom DP135 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf right & bottom DP135 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf top DP135 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf top & right DP135 4 x 2nd light blue	Dex
Centre band (4mm blue) phosphor
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Nov 14, 1995	Sheet		PVA
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
FCP	Lithography	Walsall	Perf. 13½x14 Imperf top	Aug 22, 1989	Booklet	DP128 - imperf bottom DP128 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf right & bottom DP128 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf top DP128 4 x 2nd light blue - imperf top & right DP128 4 x 2nd light blue DP172 - imperf bottom DP172 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf bottom & cut right DP172 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top DP172 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top & cut right DP172 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
FCP	Lithography	Questa		Sep 19, 1989	Booklet	DP130 - cut bottom DP130 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP130 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP130 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP130 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
FCP	Lithography	Walsall	Imperf top	Dec 11, 1992	Booklet	DP172A - imperf bottom DP172A 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf bottom & cut right DP172A 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top DP172A 10 x 2nd light blue - imperf top & cut right DP172A 10 x 2nd light blue	Dex
Left band (yellow) phosphor
OFNP	Lithography	Questa	no elliptical perfs, TTTT only	Aug 10, 1993	Booklet	DP198 Beatrix Potter Prestige booklet DP198 Beatrix Potter Prestige booklet 3 x 1st flame 3 x 2nd light blue	PVA
Right band A phosphor
FCP	Photogravure	Harrison & Sons	torn all around only	Mar 20, 1990	Booklet	DP147 London Life Prestige booklet DP147 London Life Prestige booklet 1 x 15p light blue 1 x 15p light blue (Anniversary) 1 x 20p black 1 x 20p black (Anniversary) 1 x 29p purple (Anniversary) 1 x 50p sand 1 x 1st black 1 x 2nd light blue	Dex
Right band phosphor
FCP	Lithography	Questa	torn all around only	Feb 25, 1992	Booklet	DP181 Wales Prestige booklet DP181 Wales Prestige booklet 2 x 18p light green (Scotland) 2 x 24p rust (Scotland) 2 x 33p emerald green 1 x 1st flame 1 x 2nd light blue	PVA

Stamps are perforated 14¾x14 unless otherwise noted.

2nd light blue

NVI
Elliptical perf
First seen: Apr 6, 1993

Paper		Printer	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre band (4mm blue) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons		Jul 18, 1995	Booklet	DP201A - cut bottom DP201A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP201A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP201A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP201A 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Aug 1, 1995	Booklet	DP194C - cut bottom DP194C 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP194C 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP194C 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP194C 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons		Dec 12, 1995	Booklet	DP232 - cut bottom DP232 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP232 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP232 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP232 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Walsall		Dec 12, 1995	Booklet	DP193A - cut bottom DP193A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP193A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP193A 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP193A 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons	Acid etched	Jul 8, 1996	Coil (vert)		PVA
Centre band (4mm violet) phosphor
OFNP	Lithography	Walsall		Dec 20, 1996	Booklet	DP193B - cut bottom DP193B 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP193B 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP193B 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP193B 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Walsall	4.5mm bar	Sep 18, 2008	Booklet	DP390 RAF Uniforms Prestige booklet DP390 RAF Uniforms Prestige booklet 4 x 1st gold 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
Centre band (4mm yellow) phosphor
OFNP	Lithography	Walsall		Apr 6, 1993	Booklet	DP193 - cut bottom DP193 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP193 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP193 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP193 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Apr 6, 1993	Booklet	DP194 - cut bottom DP194 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP194 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP194 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP194 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Sep 6, 1993	Sheet		PVA
OFNP	Photogravure	Harrison & Sons		Sep 7, 1993	Booklet	DP201 - cut bottom DP201 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP201 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP201 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP201 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA

2nd light blue

NVI
EME image
First seen: Jul 8, 1996

Paper		Printer	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre band (4.5mm blue) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons		Apr 18, 1997	Booklet	DP232B - cut bottom DP232B 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP232B 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP232B 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP232B 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Gravure	De La Rue		Jul 4, 2001	Coil (horiz)		PVA
Centre band (4.5mm violet) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Walsall		Apr 29, 1997	Sheet		PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Walsall		Aug 26, 1997	Booklet	DP251 - cut bottom DP251 4 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP251 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP251 4 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP251 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Nov 18, 1997	Booklet	DP194D - cut bottom DP194D 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP194D 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP194D 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP194D 10 x 2nd light blue	PVA
OFNP	Lithography	Questa		Feb 16, 1998	Sheet		PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Questa	Perf. 13½x14	Dec 1, 1998	Booklet	DP275 - cut bottom DP275 10 x 2nd light blue - cut right & bottom DP275 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top DP275 10 x 2nd light blue - cut top & right DP275 10 x 2nd light blue DP311 - cut left DP311 3 x 1st flame 1 x 2nd light blue DP311A - cut left - cut right	PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Enschede		Oct 15, 2002	Coil (vert)		PVA
OFNP	Gravure	De La Rue		May 28, 2003	Coil (vert)		PVA
OFNP	Gravure	De La Rue		Jun 5, 2007	Sheet		PVA
OFNP	Gravure	Walsall		Jun 5, 2017	Booklet	DP516 The Machin Definitive: 50th Annviersary Prestige booklet DP516 The Machin Definitive: 50th Annviersary Prestige booklet 1 x 1p crimson 1 x 2p dark green 1 x 5p ash pink (red-brown) 1 x 10p light tan 1 x 20p light green 1 x 50p light grey 1 x £1.00 ruby 1 x 2nd light blue	PVA
Centre band (4mm blue) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Harrison & Sons		Jul 8, 1996	Coil (vert)		PVA
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Enschede		Feb 6, 2002	Booklet	DP331 A Gracious Accession Prestige booklet DP331 A Gracious Accession Prestige booklet 4 x 2nd light blue 4 x E dark blue	PVA
Left band phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Walsall	torn all around only Perf. 13½x14	Oct 13, 1998	Booklet	DP271 Speed Prestige booklet DP271 Speed Prestige booklet 2 x 10p light tan 3 x 43p dark brown 3 x 2nd light blue	PVA
Right band phosphor
OFNP	Gravure	Walsall	torn all around only Perf. 13½x14	Oct 13, 1998	Booklet	DP270 Speed Prestige booklet DP270 Speed Prestige booklet 1 x 26p rust (Northern Ireland) 1 x 26p rust (Scotland) 1 x 26p rust (Wales) 3 x 2nd light blue	PVA

Stamps are perforated 14¾x14 unless otherwise noted.

2nd light blue

NVI
Self-adhesive
First seen: Apr 6, 1998

Gravure

Paper	Printer	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre band (4.5mm violet) phosphor
OFNP	Enschede	Apr 6, 1998	Coil (vert)		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	Jun 22, 1998	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Enschede	May 9, 2002	Sheet		S/A
Centre band (5mm violet) phosphor
OFNP	Questa	Jan 29, 2001	Booklet	SAP14 SAP14	S/A
OFNP	Questa	Jul 4, 2002	Booklet	SAP31 SAP31	S/A

2nd light blue

NVI
Water-activated gum, Security code
First seen: May 13, 2010

Paper		Printer	Security Code	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre band (4.5mm violet) phosphor
2010 year code
OFNP	Gravure	De La Rue	10 + R	scarce; used copies only	May 13, 2010	Coil (vert)		PVA
2015 year code
OFNP	Lithography	Cartor	15 + P		Dec 17, 2015	Booklet	DP492 Star Wars Prestige booklet DP492 Star Wars Prestige booklet 2 x 1st Royal Mail red 2 x 2nd light blue	PVA
2017 year code
OFNP	Lithography	Cartor	17 + P		Dec 14, 2017	Booklet	DP523 Star Wars Prestige booklet DP523 Star Wars Prestige booklet 2 x £1.40 dark pine green 4 x 1st Royal Mail red 2 x 2nd light blue	PVA
2019 year code
OFNP	Lithography	Cartor	19 + P		Nov 26, 2019	Booklet	DP558 Star Wars Prestige booklet DP558 Star Wars Prestige booklet 2 x 5p ash pink (red-brown) 2 x £1.17 sunset red 4 x 2nd light blue	PVA
2020 year code
OFNP	Lithography	Cartor	20 + P		Nov 13, 2020	Booklet	DP582 Star Trek Prestige booklet DP582 Star Trek Prestige booklet 2 x 2p dark green 3 x 50p slate grey 3 x 2nd light blue	PVA
2021 year code
OFNP	Lithography	Cartor	21 + P		Sep 17, 2021	Booklet	DP599 DC Collection Prestige booklet DP599 DC Collection Prestige booklet 3 x 20p light green 2 x 1st Royal Mail red 2 3 x 2nd light blue	PVA

2nd light blue

NVI
Self-Adhesive, Security slits
First seen: Jan 15, 2009

Gravure

Paper	Printer	Security Code	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum	Security Slits	Backing Paper
Centre band (4.5mm violet) phosphor
OFNP	De La Rue	(none) + B		Jan 2009*	Sheet		S/A	1, 2
OFNP	De La Rue	(none)	no source or year codes	Feb 17, 2009	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	(none) + T		Mar 31, 2009	Booklet	SAP85 SAP85	S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	(none) + R		Jul 16, 2009	Coil (vert)		S/A
2010 year code
OFNP	Walsall	10 + T		Feb 24, 2010	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	10 + B		Mar 2010*	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	10		Mar 10, 2010	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	10 + P		May 8, 2010	Booklet	DP422 King George V accession centenary Prestige booklet DP422 King George V accession centenary Prestige booklet 2 x 50p light grey 4 x 1st gold 2 x 2nd light blue	S/A	T2a, 3
2011 year code
OFNP	De La Rue	11 + B		Nov 2010*	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	11		Nov 2010*	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	11 + T		Mar 8, 2011	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A
2010 year code
OFNP	De La Rue	10 + R		Jul 16, 2011	Coil (vert)		S/A
2012 year code
OFNP	Walsall	12 + B		Jan 18, 2012	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	12		Feb 2012*	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	12 + T		Mar 2012	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A
OFNP	Enschede	12 + R		Jun 16, 2012	Coil (vert)		S/A
2013 year code
OFNP	Walsall	13 + T		Mar 2, 2013	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A
OFNP	Walsall	13 + B		Apr 11, 2013	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	De La Rue	13		Oct 16, 2013	Sheet		S/A
2012 year code
OFNP	Walsall	12 + R		Dec 9, 2013	Coil (vert)		S/A
2014 year code
OFNP	De La Rue	14		Feb 19, 2014	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	14 + T		May 26, 2014	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A
OFNP	Walsall	14 + B		Jul 28, 2014	Sheet		S/A
2015 year code
OFNP	De La Rue	15		Feb 2015*	Sheet		S/A
OFNP	Walsall	15 + B		Mar 29, 2015	Sheet		S/A		- Plain - Type 1
OFNP	Walsall	15 + T		Apr 14, 2015	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Plain - Type 1
OFNP	Walsall	15 + R		Dec 10, 2015	Coil (vert)		S/A
2016 year code
OFNP	Walsall	16 + B		Feb 27, 2016	Sheet		S/A		- Type 1 - Type 2i
OFNP	Walsall	16 + T		Mar 2016*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 1 - Type 2i
OFNP	De La Rue	16		Sep 2016	Sheet		S/A
2017 year code
OFNP	De La Rue	17		Jan 2017*	Sheet		S/A		- Plain - Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	17 + T		May 2017*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	17 + B		Jul 2017*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
2018 year code
OFNP	Walsall	18 + B		Mar 2018*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	18		May 23, 2018	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i
OFNP	Walsall	18 + T		May 2018*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 1 - Type 2i - Type 2u
2019 year code
OFNP	Walsall	19		Feb 2019*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	19 + B		May 2019*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	19 + T		Jul 2019*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
2020 year code
OFNP	Walsall	20 + B		Jan 2020*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	20		May 2020*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i
OFNP	Walsall	20 + T		Jul 2020*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
2021 year code
OFNP	Walsall	21		Feb 2021*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	21 + B		Feb 2021*	Sheet		S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u
OFNP	Walsall	21 + T		Mar 2021*	Booklet	SAP100 SAP100	S/A		- Type 2i - Type 2u

* Issue date unknown.

Yellow vs. blue phosphor bands

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