A collector-based website with each Machin denomination/color having its own specialized listing page. It contains a virtually complete list of all major varieties, including regionals, denomination, color, value size, perforation changes, printing method, elliptical perfs, new design, phosphor bands, paper, and anniversary issues. A basic Machin album that features one example of every major value and color (451 different stamps) is available for downloading.
The first Machin stamps (pronounced MAY-chin) were issued June 5, 1967. Since then, dozens and dozens of different values have been released and many colour changes have occurred to provide the stamp collector with the largest definitive series ever produced (and still going strong!).
Machins are named after Arnold Machin, a sculptor who designed the portrait of the Queen used on these Great Britain stamps. Machin passed away March 9, 1999 at the age of 87.
The author explains the scope of the site:
The pages found on this site reflect my personal studies of this fascinating series of stamps. They are not meant to be a complete listing of every Machin variety ever produced. I will leave that up to the many specialized catalogues that have been published (such as the largest and best catalogue - The Complete Deegam Machin Handbook).
I do not pretend to be an expert on Machins - quite the opposite, I am still very much a novice. I use these lists to sort and organize our supply of Machins and have posted them on the web to show you how I have studied them. For more complete listings and background information, please study the many Machin publications that are available.
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