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2nd light blue EME image (page updated: May 27/11) 1st seen: Aug 1/06 Photogravure

Also exists: 2nd (self adhesive) 2nd Large 2nd Large (self adhesive) 2nd Large self-adhesive w/Security features

   

2nd Light blue Self-adhesive 1st seen: Sep 12/06 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
Centre (violet) phosphor
	OFNP	Walsall	Sep 12/06	Booklet

 

2nd (Large) Light blue EME image 1st seen: Aug 1/06 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Gum
2-band (violet) phosphor
	OFNP	De La Rue	Aug 1/06	Sheets	PVA

 

2nd (Large) Light blue Self-adhesive 1st seen: Aug 15/06 Photogravure

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum
2-band (violet) phosphor
	OFNP	Walsall	Aug 15/06	Booklet

2nd (Large) Light blue Self-Adhesive, Security features 1st seen: Feb 17/09 Photogravure Security pattern lettering in background, semi-circular slits (click for pics)

	Paper	Other identification	Issue date	Source	Booklet singles	Gum	Security cuts	Security code
2-band phosphor
	OFNP	De La Rue	Feb 17/09	Sheets of 50			Type 1	none
	OFNP	De La Rue	Mar 31/09	Business sheet of 50			Type 1	B
	OFNP	Walsall	Mar 31/09	Book of 4			Type 2	F
2010 code
	OFNP	Walsall	May 9/10	Book of 4			Type 2	F + 10
	OFNP	De La Rue		Book of 4			Type 2	B + 10
2011 code
	OFNP	De La Rue		Sheets of 50			Type 2	11
	OFNP	De La Rue		Business sheet of 50			Type 2	B + 10

 

Security slits:

1: no slits 2: cuts at top & bottom, wider than 2a 2a: cuts at top & bottom, narrower than 2 3: cut at bottom only

Security features:

Code: none Slits: Type 1	Code: B Slits: Type 1
Code: F Slits: Type 2	Code: F + 10 Slits: Type 2