Description: A 5-pence British commemorative stamp depicting the ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) in side profile against a bright turquoise background. The ship’s clean white silhouette features red Cunard lettering near the bow, and the Queen Elizabeth II profile appears in black at the upper right. The denomination “5d” is shown in the upper left corner.
Circa: 1969
Condition: Mostly Mint Pair with Selvage Traffic Lights.
Notes:
Issued to celebrate the launch of the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, the pride of the Cunard Line and one of the last great British transatlantic liners. Part of the British Ships issue designed by David Gentleman. Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd using photogravure.
The top margin features four color registration dots (often called "traffic lights" by collectors). In order from left to right, they represent the ink layers used by the printer: Black, Red, Silver, and Cyan. This is catalogued as a top-margin positional piece.