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5p greyish violet (page updated: Dec 28/03) 1st seen: Feb 15/71 Photogravure Lithography

Also exists: Isle of Man Northern Ireland Scotland Wales 5p greyish rose 5p ash pink (red-brown)

5p greyish violet Isle of Man 1st seen: Jul 7/71 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
	OCP		Jul 7/71	Sheets	PVA

5p greyish violet Northern Ireland 1st seen: Jul 7/71 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
	OCP		Jul 7/71	Sheets	PVA

5p greyish violet Scotland 1st seen: Jul 7/71 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
	OCP		Jul 7/71	Sheets	PVA
	FCP	scarce	Jun 73	Sheets	PVA
2-band (9.5mm) JET phosphor
	FCP		Aug 73	Sheets	PVA

5p greyish violet Wales 1st seen: Jul 7/71 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band (9.5mm) phosphor
	OCP		Jul 7/71	Sheets	PVA
	FCP	scarce	Jun 73	Sheets	PVA