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Pre-Decimal Machins (page updated: Apr 14/02) The first Machin stamps (3 values) were issued Jun 5/67. There are 14 pre-decimal values in the small size (20½x24mm) and 4 values in the large size (30½x35mm). Issue dates shown reflect the first release of that value. See the specialized lists for additional varieties. (jump to denomination/colour illustrations) Small size ½d orange brown (Feb 5/68) 1d yellow ochre (Feb 5/68) 2d lake brown (Feb 5/68) 3d spectrum violet (Aug 8/67) 4d olive sepia (Jun 5/67) 4d vermilion (Jan 6/69) 5d stewart blue (Jul 1/68) 6d purple (Feb 5/68) 7d light green (Jul 1/68) 8d scarlet (Jul 1/68) 8d duck egg blue (Jan 6/69) 9d winchester green (Aug 8/67) 10d light olive brown (Jul 1/68) 1/- aconite violet (Jun 5/67) 1/6 turquoise and garter blue (Aug 8/67) 1/9 orange and olive brown (Jun 5/67) Large size 2/6 peat brown (Mar 5/69) 5/- raspberry red (Mar 5/69) 10/- deep ultramarine (Mar 5/69) £1 bluish black (Mar 5/69) Denomination/colour illustrations: The last 4 values (all large size) are engraved; all other values are photogravure. All pre-decimal values became obsolete when decimal currency was introduced Feb 15/71.