A new design was produced using a combination of traditional photogravure printing and computer aided design.
A photo-embossed zinc plate was produced from a black and white transparency of the original artwork of the St. Edward’s Crown. From this, a raised impression was made on sandgrain textured paper. The paper was lit to emphasise the three-dimensional quality of the embossing, and an image made on 35mm black and white transparency film. The transparency was scanned to give a high-resolution image and the colours, intensities, highlights and shadows added or adjusted electronically. The typography was produced as a separate film overlay and was reversed out of the coloured ground by the printer.
Design by Sedley Place. Original photography by David Burton. Electronic imaging by Tapestry. Printed by The House of Questa.
| 1p | Red, Yellow, Black |
| 2p | Magenta, Purple, Black |
| 5p | Yellow, Red-brown, Black |
| 10p | Yellow, Emerald, Black |
| 20p | Blue-green, Violet, Black |
| 25p | Cerise, Rosine, Black |
| £1.00 | Violet, Magenta, Black |
| £1.20 | Greenish Blue, Blue-green, Black |
| £5.00 | Greenish Black, Blue-green, Black |
The stamps were issued on 15 Feb 1994, although a 2p is known cancelled in Plymouth, Devon on 10 Feb 1994. The use of Postage Dues ceased on 28 Jan 2000, and they were withdrawn from sale at the Philatelic Bureau on 31 May 2000.
Printer’s Imprint
Presentation Pack
A presentation pack with all nine values sold for £8.20. It has number “32” and “15.2.94” in the top left corner.
Corner Blocks
There are no plate numbers, but corner blocks are still attractive.
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Covers
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