1st Millennium Machin

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(page updated: Mar 6/11)

1st seen: Jan 6/00
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Printer differences

Walsall 'indents'

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum

De La Rue Printings
2-band (blue) phosphor
	OFNP	Perf 15x14	Jan 6/00	Sheets		PVA
Phosphorised paper
	OFPP	Perf 15x14	May 23/00	Mini sheet		PVA

Walsall Printings
2-band (violet) phosphor (9mm)
	OFNP	Perf 15x14; Indent at right of 'I'	Jan 6/00 May 26/00	DP301 DP314	(torn all around)	PVA
	OFNP	Perf 15x14; Indent at left of 'I'	Mar 21/00 Apr 4/00	DP307 DP308	(torn all around)	PVA

	OFNP	Perf 14; No indent in 'I'	Feb 15/00	DP303	Prestige booklet (torn all around)	PVA
	OFNP	Perf 14; Indent at right of 'I'	Sep 18/00	DP323	Prestige booklet (torn all around)	PVA

Questa Printings
2-band (violet) phosphor
	OFNP	Perf 14; 9.5mm band	Jan 6/00	DP302	cut top cut top & right cut bottom cut bottom & right	PVA

	OFNP	Perf 15x14; 9mm band	Aug 4/00	DP316	Prestige booklet (torn all around)	PVA

Printer differences
There are several differences between each of the three printers, but here are a couple of notable items that should allow you to separate your single stamps:

Spot 1. check inside the top right of the central cross
If there is a spot of dark colour then it is either De La Rue or Questa; Walsall does not have this spot.

Neck 2. check the back of the neck.
If it is smooth and distinct then it is De La Rue; Questa shows two lines down the back of the neck; Walsall shows portions of a second line.

Walsall 'Indents'
No indent Left indent Right indent

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Booklet pane numbers used courtesy the Great Britain Decimal Stamp Book Study Circle
who publish 'The Bookmark' Catalogue