The Story of Beatrix potter
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Pane 1:

6 x 1st class Peter Rabbit special issues

2 (C) Phos bands

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Pane 2

3 x 18p LB + 3 x 24p LB country definitives. Scotland, Wales & N Ireland

Beatrix Potter always a favourite with childen, is now a firm favourite with Machin Collectors. This booklet issued 10th August 1993 had a cover price tag of £6 but was actualy sold at £5.64p, this was not a discount as the actual price of the stamps it contained (face value) was as above £5.64p. Also of interest is the stamps have yellow ( C) phosphor bands.

The special issue pane ( pane 1 ) was Printed by Harrison & Sons in Gravure on OBAFree none phosphor paper with Dextrin gum. The three definitive panes were printed by The House of Questa ( litho) also OFNP but had PVA gum

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Pane 3

3 x 1st  2B + 3 x 2nd LB 

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Pane 4

2 x 2nd LB +2 x 18p LB + 2 x 33p 2 B + 2 x 39p 2B, Centre label of Peter Rabbit

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