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5d stewart blue

Pre-decimal
Water-activated gum
First seen: Jul 1, 1968

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

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Head A/B Detail

Paper	Head Type	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
2-band phosphor
OCP	Head A		Jul 1, 1968	Sheet		PVA
OCP	Head B		Sep 9, 1968	Coil (vert)		PVA
OCP	Head B		Sep 9, 1968	Coil (horiz)		PVA
OCP	Head B		Sep 16, 1968	Booklet	PDP13 - cut bottom PDP13 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 15 x 5d stewart blue - cut right & bottom PDP13 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 15 x 5d stewart blue - cut top PDP13 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 15 x 5d stewart blue - cut top & right PDP13 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 15 x 5d stewart blue PDP15 - cut bottom PDP15 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 6 x 1d yellow ochre 6 x 4d vermilion 3 x 5d stewart blue - cut top PDP15 Stamps for Cooks Prestige booklet 6 x 1d yellow ochre 6 x 4d vermilion 3 x 5d stewart blue PDP8 - cut bottom PDP8 6 x 5d stewart blue - cut right & bottom PDP8 6 x 5d stewart blue - cut top PDP8 6 x 5d stewart blue - cut top & right PDP8 6 x 5d stewart blue	PVA
OCP	Head B		Mar 1, 1969	Sheet		PVA
PCP	Head B	PCP + 2B error	Jan 1, 1970	Sheet		PVA

Head A/B Detail

Head A has a flat base; Head B is rounded.

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Booklet pane numbers used courtesy the Modern British Philatelic Circle
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