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17p blue grey

Water-activated gum
First seen: Mar 30, 1983

Harrison & Sons / Photogravure

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Northern Ireland
Scotland
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Also exists:

17p pastel green
17p dark blue
17p olive green

Paper	Other identification	Value setting	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum

ACP		T2	Jun 19, 1984	Sheet		Dex
ACP	torn all around only	T3	Sep 4, 1984	Booklet	DP72 The Story of our Christian Heritage Prestige booklet DP72 The Story of our Christian Heritage Prestige booklet 6 x 17p blue grey DP77 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet (Jan 8, 1985) DP77 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet 6 x 17p blue grey DP80 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet (Jan 8, 1985) DP80 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet 9 x 17p blue grey	Dex
ACP	torn all around only	T2	Mar 18, 1986	Booklet	DP86 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet DP86 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet 9 x 17p blue grey DP89 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet DP89 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet 6 x 17p blue grey	Dex
PCP		T2	Sep 3, 1984	Booklet	DP69 - cut bottom DP69 10 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP69 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top DP69 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top & right DP69 10 x 17p blue grey DP69A - cut bottom DP69A 10 x 17p blue grey - cut left & bottom DP69A 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top DP69A 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top & Left DP69A 10 x 17p blue grey DP91 - cut left DP91 6 x 17p blue grey - cut left & bottom DP91 6 x 17p blue grey - cut right DP91 6 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP91 6 x 17p blue grey	Dex
PCP	D on back	T2	Mar 5, 1985	Booklet	DP69B - cut bottom DP69B 10 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP69B 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top DP69B 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top & right DP69B 10 x 17p blue grey DP69C - cut bottom DP69C 10 x 17p blue grey - cut left & bottom DP69C 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top DP69C 10 x 17p blue grey - cut top & Left DP69C 10 x 17p blue grey	Dex
PCP1		T2	Mar 30, 1983	Sheet		Dex
PCP1		T2	Sep 3, 1984	Coil (vert)		Dex
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
FCP		T2	Sep 3, 1984	Booklet	DP71 - cut right & bottom DP71 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey - cut top & right DP71 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey DP71A - cut left & bottom DP71A 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey - cut top & Left DP71A 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey DP79 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet (Jan 8, 1985) DP79 The Story of the Times Prestige booklet 2 x 4p turquoise 4 x 13p light brown 2 x 17p blue grey 1 x 34p yellow brown DP85 - cut right & bottom DP85 4 x 12p emerald green 6 x 17p blue grey - cut top & right DP85 4 x 12p emerald green 6 x 17p blue grey DP88 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet (Mar 18, 1986) DP88 The Story of British Rail Prestige booklet 6 x 12p emerald green 2 x 17p blue grey 1 x 31p lilac	Dex
FCP	torn all around only	T3	Sep 4, 1984	Booklet	DP74 The Story of our Christian Heritage Prestige booklet DP74 The Story of our Christian Heritage Prestige booklet 1 x 10p greyish orange 1 x 13p light brown 7 x 17p blue grey	Dex
FCP	2nd star on back	T2	Nov 4, 1985	Booklet	DP82 - cut left & bottom DP82 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right DP82 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP82 3 x 17p blue grey	Dex
FCP	no star on back	T2	Nov 4, 1985	Booklet	DP82 - cut left & bottom DP82 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right DP82 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP82 3 x 17p blue grey	Dex
PCP	PCP + 2B, error of paper	T2	Aug 1986	Booklet	DP82B - cut left & bottom DP82B 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right DP82B 3 x 17p blue grey - cut right & bottom DP82B 3 x 17p blue grey	Dex
Left band phosphor
FCP		T2	Sep 3, 1984	Booklet	DP71B - cut top DP71B 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey	Dex
Right band phosphor
FCP		T2	Sep 3, 1984	Booklet	DP71B - cut top DP71B 4 x 13p light brown 6 x 17p blue grey	Dex

17p blue grey

Northern Ireland
First seen: Oct 23, 1984

Questa / Lithography

Paper	Symbol Type	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum

ACP	Symbol 2a		Feb 25, 1986	Sheet	Dex
ACP	Symbol 2b	rare	Sep 1, 1986	Sheet	Dex
PCP	Symbol 2a		Oct 23, 1984	Sheet	Dex

17p blue grey

Scotland
First seen: Oct 23, 1984

Lithography

Paper	Printer	Symbol Type	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum

ACP	Questa	Symbol 2		Apr 29, 1986	Sheet	Dex
ACP	Waddington	Symbol 2	Perf. 13½x14	Jul 1, 1986	Sheet	Dex
PCP	Waddington	Symbol 1	Perf. 13½x14	Oct 23, 1984	Sheet	Dex
PCP	Waddington	Symbol 2	Perf. 13½x14	Apr 1985	Sheet	Dex
PCP	Waddington	Symbol 2	Perf. 13½x14	Jun 25, 1985	Sheet	PVA

Stamps are perforated 14¾x14 unless otherwise noted.

17p blue grey

Wales
First seen: Oct 23, 1984

Questa / Lithography

Paper	Symbol Type	Issue date	Source	Gum

ACP	Symbol 1a	Feb 25, 1986	Sheet	Dex
ACP	Symbol 2	Aug 1, 1986	Sheet	Dex
PCP	Symbol 1a	Oct 23, 1984	Sheet	Dex

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