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Decimal series (1970–2021)

1970–1971 set

1970–1971 set
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised	Notes
½p	Turquoise blue	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
1p	Crimson
1½p	Black
2p	Myrtle green
2½p	Magenta				2nd Class basic rate from 15 February 1971 to 9 September 1973.^[3]
3p	Ultramarine				1st Class basic rate from 15 February 1971 to 9 September 1973.^[3]
3½p	Olive grey
4p	Ochre brown
5p	Pale violet
6p	Light emerald
7½p	Chestnut
9p	Yellow orange and black
10p	Cerise	30 mm × 35 mm (1.2 in × 1.4 in)	17 Jun 1970^[4]
20p	Olive green
50p	Ultramarine
£1	Blue/black		5 Mar 1969^[5]		Upon demonetisation, the £1 blue/black will be the oldest-circulating Machin stamp, at 54 years and 148 days.

1971–1976 set

1971–1976 set
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised	Notes
½p	Turquoise blue	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
1p	Crimson
1½p	Black
2p	Myrtle green
2½p	Magenta				2nd Class basic rate from 15 February 1971 to 9 September 1973.^[3]
3p	Ultramarine				1st Class basic rate from 15 February 1971 to 9 September 1973; 2nd Class from 10 September 1973 to 23 June 1974.^[3]
3½p	Olive grey				1st Class basic rate from 10 September 1973 to 23 June 1974; 2nd Class from 24 June 1974 to 16 March 1975.^[3]
4p	Ochre brown
4½p	Grey blue		24 Oct 1973^[6]		1st Class basic rate from 24 June 1974 to 16 March 1975.^[3]
5p	Pale violet		15 Feb 1971^[1]
5½p	Purple		24 Oct 1973^[6]		2nd Class basic rate from 17 March to 28 September 1975 (pre-metrication).^[3]
6p	Light emerald		15 Feb 1971^[1]
6½p	Greenish blue		4 Sep 1974^[7]		2nd Class basic rate from 29 September 1975 to 6 June 1976 (post-metrication).^[3]
7p	Purple brown		15 Jan 1975^[8]		1st Class basic rate from 17 March to 28 September 1975 (pre-metrication).^[3]
7½p	Chestnut		15 Feb 1971^[1]
8p	Rosine		24 Oct 1973^[6]
8½p	Yellowish green		24 Sep 1975^[9]		1st Class basic rate from 29 September 1975 to 6 June 1976 (post-metrication).^[3]
9p	Yellow orange and black		15 Feb 1971^[1]
10p	Orange-brown and chestnut		11 Aug 1971^[10]
20p	Olive green	30 mm × 35 mm (1.2 in × 1.4 in)	17 Jun 1970^[4]
50p	Ultramarine		17 Jun 1970^[4]
£1	Blue/black		5 Mar 1969^[5]		Upon demonetisation, the £1 blue/black will be the oldest-circulating Machin stamp, at 54 years and 148 days.

1976–1981 set

1976–1981 set
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised	Notes
½p	Turquoise blue	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
1p	Crimson
1½p	Black
2p	Myrtle green
2½p	Magenta
3p	Ultramarine
5p	Pale violet
6½p	Greenish blue		4 Sep 1974^[7]		2nd Class basic rate from 29 September 1975 to 6 June 1976 (post-metrication).^[3]
7p	Purple brown		15 Jan 1975^[8]
7½p	Chestnut		15 Feb 1971^[1]
8p	Rosine		24 Oct 1973^[6]
8½p	Yellowish green		24 Sep 1975^[9]		1st Class basic rate from 29 September 1975 to 6 June 1976 (post-metrication).^[3]
9p	Deep violet		25 Feb 1976^[11]
9½p	Purple
10p	Orange brown
10½p	Yellow
11p	Brown red
20p	Dull purple
50p	Ochre brown		2 Feb 1977^[12]

1983

1970–1971 decimal series
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised
½p	Turquoise blue	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
1p	Crimson
2p	Myrtle green

1987

1970–1971 decimal series
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised	Notes
1p	Crimson	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
2p	Myrtle green

1991

1970–1971 decimal series
Value	Colour	Size	Issued	Demonetised	Notes
1p	Crimson	21 mm × 24 mm (0.83 in × 0.94 in)	15 Feb 1971^[1]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
2p	Myrtle green

Regional issues

Regional definitives are solid colour.

Regional series
Value	Colour	Region(s)	Issued	Demonetised
2½p	Pink	Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	7 Jul 1971^[13]	31 Jul 2023^[2]
3p	Blue	Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	7 Jul 1971^[13]
3½p	Green	Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	23 Jan 1974^[14]
4½p	Grey blue	Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	29 May 1974^[14]
5p	Purple	Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	7 Jul 1971^[13]
5½p	Purple	Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	23 Jan 1974^[14]
7½p	Brown	Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	7 Jul 1971^[13]
8p	Rosine	Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales	23 Jan 1974^[14]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Know where your old stamps are?". Royal Mail. London: International Distributions Services. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Definitive [24 October 1973]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Definitive [4 September 1974]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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[lvd-1971-02-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Definitive [15 February 1971]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[rm-transition-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Know where your old stamps are?". Royal Mail. London: International Distributions Services. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[gbps-2006-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Letter Rates 1968-2006". Great Britain Philatelic Society. London. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[hvd-1970-06-4] "High Value Definitive [17 June 1970]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[hvd-1969-03-5] "High Value Definitives [5 March 1969]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[lvd-1973-10-6] "Definitive [24 October 1973]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1974-09-7] "Definitive [4 September 1974]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1975-01-8] "Definitive [15 January 1975]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1975-09-9] "Definitive [24 September 1975]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1971-08-10] "Definitive [11 August 1971]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1976-02-11] "Definitive [25 February 1976]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[lvd-1977-02-12] "Definitive [2 February 1977]". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[overview-1971-13] "British stamps for 1971". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[overview-1974-14] "British stamps for 1974". Collect GB Stamps. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

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