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2nd (11k) 2nd light blue
Vertical self-adhesive

(page updated: Aug 29/10)

1st seen: Apr 6/98
Photogravure

Also exists:

w/Security features

self-adhesive w/Security features

Self-adhesive:
2nd light blue (horizontal)

2nd light blue
2nd dark blue

  Paper Other identification Issue date Source Booklet singles Gum
 Centre band (blue) phosphor (4.5mm)
  OFNP Enschedé Apr 6/98 Coil, vert
OFNP Enschedé May 9/02
Jul 4/02
'Sheet' of 100
OFNP Walsall Jun 22/98 'Sheet' of 100
OFNP Walsall Jan 29/01 Booklet
 Centre band (blue) phosphor (5mm)
OFNP Questa Jan 29/01 Booklet
OFNP Questa (4mm bars) Jul 4/02 Booklet

2nd blue 2nd bright 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
slits
Security
code
Centre band phosphor
  OFNP De La Rue Feb 17/09 Sheets of 50 Type 1 none
  OFNP De La Rue Mar 31/09
Feb 13/09
Business sheet of 100
  • Type 1
  • Type 2a
  • B
      OFNP Walsall Mar 31/09 Book of 12 Type 2 T
      OFNP De La Rue Jul 16/09 Roll of 10,000 Type 2a R
      OFNP Walsall Mar 31/10 Book of 12 Type 2 10 + T
      OFNP Walsall May 8/10 (George V accession centenary prestige booklet)  
  • Type 2a
  • Type 3
  • 10 + P
      OFNP De La Rue Mar 13/10 Sheets of 50 Type 2a 10

    Security features:

    Code: none
    Slits: Type 1
    Code: B
    Slits: Type 1
    Code: B
    Slits: Type 2a
     
    Code: T
    Slits: Type 2
    Code: R
    Slits: Type 2a
       
    Code: T + 10
    Slits: Type 2
    Code: P + 10
    Slits: Type 2a
    Code: P + 10
    Slits: Type 3
    Code: 10
    Slits: Type 2a

    2nd bright blue (15k) 2nd bright blue
    Security features

    1st seen: 2010
    Photogravure

    Security pattern lettering in background, NO semi-circular slits

      Paper Other identification Issue date Source Booklet singles Gum Security
    slits
    Security
    code
    Centre band phosphor
      OFNP De La Rue 2010 Roll of 10,000 PVA None 10 + R

    Security features:

    Code: R + 10
    Slits: none
     

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