The scuppering of Britannia

Britain's £10 Machin definitive was issued in 1992 but withdrawn six years later.

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Not for the first time, the stamps featured Britannia, a patriotic symbol and a bit of throw-back to the iconic George V high value stamps.

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The stamps had sophisticated security devices, and were the first stamp to use Braille. However. the printing costs were too high, the demand too low and sub-post offices preferred using two £5 stamps.

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This display, by our president Henry Coward, tells their story.

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Click on the first image to view the display.  Once you have done that pages can be enlarged by clicking on the double arrow symbol on the top left: