S2 - 1

SB1(1) - 20 x 1st NVI Orange-red

Issued 19 October 1993

Printer Walsall

Process Lithography

Format Landscape

Contents 20 x 1st NVI’s Bright Orange-red with two ‘C’ phosphor bands

This was the first self adhesive stamp produced by Royal Mail. It was on sale for a trial period in the Tyne Tees TV area and Philatelic Counters. No cylinder numbers appeared on this issue.

Matrix intact

SB1(1)

Plain 19.10.93 15.00 [ ] Double print of phosphor 65.00 [ ] Phosphor shift [ ] Row 1 - Short bands at top . 25.00 [ ]

SB1(1)/1 Missing phosphor - Note 1

Plain [ ]

Presentation Pack No. 29 Note 2

Complete pack No. 29 12.50 [ ]

SB1(2) - 6 x 1st NVI Orange-red

Issued 29 January 2001

Printer Walsall

Process Gravure

Format Portrait

Contents 6 x 1st NVI’s Bright Orange-red with two Dlw phosphor bands

Matrix intact

SB1(2)

Bright Fluor, Plain, SP6 29.01.01 5.25 [ ] Plain, Left band inset 14.00 [ ] Plain, Right band inset 22.00 [ ] Plain, Imperforate book 400.00 [ ] Cylinders W2 pW1 5.50 [ ] Cylinders W2 pW1, Left band inset 18.50 [ ] Cylinders W2 pW1, Right band inset 24.00 [ ] Cylinders W2 pW1, Imperforate book 450.00 [ ]

Notes:(1) Only 3 books have been reported, all have been cut up for singles!(2) There is no fold between face 1 & 2 (5&6).

1st Class NVI Books Self Adhesive Issues