Several readers have asked if I can post the SG Catalogue numbers for the new stamps. These have been listed in the latest Gibbons Stamp Monthly.
Not surprisingly, a number change is the first thing as the 2nd class blue business sheet stamp was given a U number - with all the new stamps it is logical to allocate a new series of stamps as they have with booklets. The 2nd class blue business sheet changes from U4500 to V4500.
This is the full list so far, and these numbers will be included in our Checklist.
Changed numbers shown in blue
Counter Sheets - no source code
V4525 2nd emerald MAIL
V4526 1st deep violet MAIL
V4527 2nd Large grey-green MAIL
V4528 1st Large greenish-blue MAIL
Booklet and Business Sheets - with source codes
V4500 2nd blue MBIL
V4501 2nd emerald MBIL
V4502 2nd emerald MEIL
V4505 1st dp violet MBIL
V4506 1st dp violet MEIL
V4507 1st dp violet MFIL
V4511 2nd Large grey-green MBIL
V4512 2nd Large grey-green MFIL
V4515 1st Large greenish-blue MBIL
V4516 1st Large greenish-blue MFIL
[Airmail] counter sheet stamps with solid background
V4600 £1.85 grey-brown
V4610 £2.55 blue
V4620 £3.25 purple
V4630 £4.20 bright green
Valued counter sheet stamps, ie with no source code
V4700 1p blue
V4702 2p deep green
V4705 5p dull violet-blue
V4710 10p turquoise-green
V4720 20p bright green
V4750 50p slate
V4780 £1 grey-brown
V4800 £2 new-blue
V4820 £3 purple
V4840 £5 emerald
UPDATE 6 November
Other valued stamps, with source codes (note: the 50p and £1 from the World War Heroes PSB (DY43) had source 'code' A (MAIL) in error).
V---- 50p MPIL from Transformers PSB DY44
V---- £1 MPIL from Transformers PSB DY44 - two versions, one with part of label design encroaching on the stamp at the foot.
Booklets
TB1 1st x 4
TC1 2nd x 8
TD1 1st x 8
TE1 2nd Large x 4
TF1 1st Large x 4
The latest, low value, high value, and new tariff stamps issued on 4 April are too new to have had numbers allocated. I suspect they may be a new range, maybe 455- or 46--. I'll update this when we know.
Update: now that we have the 4 April numbers it is good to see that the catalogue editors have been forward looking and have left gaps in the numbering for future values. However, whilst this is most likely for the airmail stamps (4600 series), it seems quite unlikely for the others, especially the low values.
Interesting that no TA booklet at present. Could this be the prefix for the new PSBs ?
ReplyDeleteAny ideas why V4503 is missing?
ReplyDeleteIn answer to Trelantis - presumably that's reserved for "2nd emerald MFIL" (perhaps a necessary addition after the next price rise makes MEIL too expensive for the ordinary purchase??)
ReplyDeleteA very plausible suggestion, thanks Richard.
DeleteThanks Robert, that seems very plausible
DeleteProbably V4503 is reserved for 2nd emerald MFIL. This would also explain why TA is missing (TA1 could be 2nd x 4). It would fit perfectly into the sequence.
ReplyDeleteA bit too late for the renumbering of 2nd class MBIL my Windsor update pages were printed with U4500.
ReplyDeleteI think V4503 is being reserved for a custom booklet stamp MCIL maybe in the pipeline
ReplyDeleteI must admit that the date codes on the 1st large & 2nd large are very hard to see plainly, the 1st & 2nd printing overlaps the date.
ReplyDeleteThe June GSM has just landed on my mat and it includes the catalogue numbers for the fixed-value barcoded stamps. The way SG have chosen to list them comes as a bit of a surprise. I can add the listing if people ask, but I don't want to tread on Ian's toes!
ReplyDeleteMine arrived today as well, John, so I'll be adding them later, thanks.
DeleteA gap between V4700 & V4702? What can come between 1p & 2p ?
ReplyDeleteLike I said, what else is likely to be issued in the low value range?
DeleteExcuse my ignorance but can someone please explain the booklet codes for me ie TA TB1 etc etc?
ReplyDeleteCodes are codes, Peter, they don't have an explanation.
DeleteThe last series in the Concise are the SA series for 'Smilers' greetings stamps (following the RA-RC series of 4 x 1st class Large). These are simply using the next letter available and starting with A, B, etc for the different values - as with HA, HB, HC, HD and so on.
Ahhh ok thank you Ian
DeleteIt seems that SG had a bit of a rethink on the V series numbering - the 2022 Concise shows some changes from the GSM listing: V4504-4506 are now V4505-4507, V4508-4509 have become V4511-V4512 and V4510-4511 are now V4515-4516. The other numbers have been left unchanged. This now leaves space for new code letters for all NVIs.
ReplyDeleteWith 1450 old Machins swapped for 641 of the barcoded ones I've noticed the printing dates and though the denominated make up values appear to be printed over three days [ 1p 2p 5p 10/01/22 , 20p 11/01/22 , £1 12/01/22 , they had run out of 10p ( disappointing as useful with a 1st for the basic 2nd Large Letter at £1.05 ) , my 50ps weren't from that position in the sheet ] the 1st and 2nd, of which vast numbers must have been printed, are both shown as 01/12/21.
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