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<BR>45p ~ cyclist (Kingdom of Fife Cycle Ways, Scotland) | <BR>45p ~ cyclist (Kingdom of Fife Cycle Ways, Scotland) | ||
| − | <BR>65p ~ bluebell | + | <BR>65p ~ bluebell wood (Changing Places programme of Groundworks) |
===Sheet stamps=== | ===Sheet stamps=== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 6 October 2013
- Date of Issue: 4th July 2000
- four values in sheets (some values also issued in booklets, 18th September 2000)
- Designed by The Post Office
- Printed by Joh. Enschedé Security Print
- Print process: gravure
- stamp format height 35mm x width 37mm
- Perforations 14.15 x 14.4 (normally described as 14 x 14½)
- two wide sharp-edged phosphor bands
- Gum PVA, with greenish tinge
Notes. the first class stamp exists gravure ptd by Walsall, in a booklet pane of two (18th September 2000);
the 65p Bluebell Wood stamp exists gravure ptd by Walsall, in a booklet pane of two (18th September 2000, Treasury of Trees Prestige Booklet)
Contents
Millennium Projects (VII). Stone and Soil
2nd ~ raising the stone (Strangford Stone, Killyleagh, Northern Ireland)
1st ~ horse's hooves (Trans Pennine Trail, Derbyshire)
45p ~ cyclist (Kingdom of Fife Cycle Ways, Scotland)
65p ~ bluebell wood (Changing Places programme of Groundworks)
Sheet stamps
First Day Cover
Presentation Pack
Booklet pane, 4 x Bluebell Wood, from Treasury of Trees Prestige Booklet (18th September 2000)
- stamps, printed Walsall, have gradated (soft edged) phosphor band, and shiny off-white gum
