UK Machin Series
About UK Machin Series
The definitive series featuring a plaster cast profile of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. The Machin design has been used continuously since 1967, making it the longest used stamp design in history. Over 300 billion Machin stamps have been produced. The simple but elegant profile has been reproduced on stamps of many Commonwealth countries. The design remained unchanged for over 50 years, only the color and value changing. The Machin is considered a masterpiece of minimalist stamp design.
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