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2d lake brown

Pre-decimal
Water-activated gum
First seen: Feb 5, 1968

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

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Head types

Value setting

Multi-value coil

Paper	Head Type	Value setting	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band phosphor
OCP	Head A	T1	Feb 5, 1968	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Head B	T2	Apr 4, 1968	Coil (horiz)	PVA
OCP	Head B	T2	Feb 2, 1969	Sheet	PVA
OCP	Head B	T2	Mar 1969	Coil (vert)	PVA
Centre band (4mm) phosphor
OCP	Head B	T2	Aug 27, 1969	Coil (horiz), multi-value	Gum Arabic

Head types

Value setting

Type 1 has the value and head set 0.5mm farther to the right.

Multi-value coil

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