SG 661: 4d. bicoloured Churchill Commemoration, Rembrandt Machine, ordinary

Condition: used (ʘ).

Issued: 8th July 1965.

Catalogue Reference: SG 661.

Catalogue number(s): Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Concise Stamp Catalogue (2023 edition).

Seller's Reference: please see SKU/Product Code.

Additional descriptive notes (if applicable): the stamp depicts Sir Winston Churchill.

There were two different printings of this postage stamp.  Two printing machines were used, one manufactured by the Rembrandt Intaglio Printing Company and the other by Timsons Ltd.  The two printings can be distinguished by the following characteristics:

The postage stamps printed by the Rembrandt machine shows a lack of shading detail on Churchil's portrait and the Queen's portrait appears dul and course (this is a rotary printing) whereas those produced by the Timson machine show more detail on Churchil's portrait. There is a furrow on the forehead, the left eyebrow is more fully drawn and there is more shading on the cheek. The Queen's portrait is lighter and sharper. The Timson machine is a reel-fed two-colour one foot wide rotary press and the difference in impression between this and the Rembrandt machine is due to the greater pressure applied by this press.

The stamp offered in this sale is from the Rembrandt printing.

General notes:

1) Listing of used postage stamps: multiple copies: as my fine used material is of comparable quality, where I have more than one copy of a particular stamp for sale I list one generic sale for used singles and sets of postage stamps, showing one representative image of that particular item, but indicating how many copies/sets are for sale.

A purchaser who wishes to buy one copy/set will be sure that the item/set that they receive will be the one displayed in the image on the sales page. Once that stamp/set is sold, the image shown on the site will be updated with an image of a sale that I still have in stock.

If a potential purchaser wishes to buy more than one copy of a fine used postage stamp, and would like to see images of all copies available via eBid before they buy, or a purchaser would like to choose one copy from a range of possible purchases, I do retain an image library of all the material that I offer for sale. Images can be e-mailed upon request to assist in informing choice, so please do not hesitate to ask.

2) Shipping charges for multiple purchases: in addition to postage my shipping charges include a handling and packing charge. My basic charges for this item are shown on the sales page. However, postage, processing and packing charges for multiple purchases will be combined and will be based upon the actual cost of despatching a package containing all the items bought.

Purchasers who buy more than one item should ensure that they request an invoice, so that they benefit from the consolidated charge for postage and packing.