Lot 317 Great Britain SG#FB27-FB30 1984 Group of 4 50p Booklets From the Orchids Series, Panes of 8, Some With Tab Markings and Cylinder Numbers, SG. Cat. £10 = $16.70 Without the Numbers

A group of 4 50p booklets, each containing a pane of 8 Machins, with the 1p, 4p and 13p values, arranged alternatively on the Goat booklet, with one booklet having the high values on one side and the other having them on the other. All panes are tagged with one centre phosphor band. The tab of the second design shows remnants of the cutting guidemarks, while the tabs of the other booklets are blank. The first design booklet shows the cylinder numbers B27, B6 & B8 in the selvedge. The covers are generally HB under UV and the panes are HF/MF or HF/LF.
Gibbons Concise cat. £10 = $16.70, without the cylinder numbers, so with the numbers should be worth more. The booklets offered grade between VF-75 and VF-80.