The first Wildings with St. Edward’s Crown watermark were issued in September 1955, and some rolls containing these stamps were issued in the same month. The full set of 27 rolls were produced, although roll (U) was changed from 2½d to 3d, and initially no (B) rolls were produced as 1951 changes in postal rates had reduced the demand and there was sufficient stock of earlier rolls, which lasted until March 1958.
The minimum Inland Letter Rate increased from 2½d to 3d in Oct 1957, resulting in 3d rolls (CS) being changed to continuous printing, and the change of roll (U) from 2½d to 3d.
The 2d stamp changed from red-brown to light red-brown in 1956 affecting rolls (QRTV) and the 6d stamp changed from reddish-purple to deep claret in 1958 affecting roll (J).
| AA | ½d | 240 | 10/- | Lower End | Orange/White | c |
| AB | 1d | 240 | £1 | Lower End | Blue/White | c |
| A | 4d | 960 | £16 | Lower End | Buff | 20 |
| B | 1d | 960 | £4 | Lower End | Blue/White | c |
| C | 3d | 960 | £12 | Lower End | Buff | 20 c ‡ |
| D | ½d | 960 | £2 | Lower End | Orange/White | c |
| E | 1d | 480 | £2 | Lower End | Blue/White | c |
| F | 2½d | 960 | £10 | Lower End | Red/White | c * |
| G | ½d | 480 | £1 | Lower End | Orange/White | c |
| H | 4d | 480 | £8 | Left Side | Buff | 12 |
| J | 6d | 480 | £12 | Lower End | Pink | 20 ¶ |
| K | 1½d | 960 | £6 | Lower End | Green/White | c |
| L | 1½d | 480 | £3 | Top End | Green/White | c |
| M | 2½d | 480 | £5 | Left Side | Buff | csw * |
| N | 1½d | 480 | £3 | Left Side | Green | csw |
| O | 1d | 480 | £2 | Left Side | Blue/White | 12 |
| P | ½d | 480 | £1 | Left Side | Orange/White | 12 |
| Q | 2d | 960 | £8 | Lower End | Buff | c † |
| R | 2d | 480 | £4 | Top End | Brown/White | c † |
| S | 3d | 480 | £6 | Left Side | Buff | 12 csw ‡ |
| T | 2d | 480 | £4 | Left Side | Buff | csw † |
| U | 2½d | 1,920 | £20 | Lower End | Red/White | c * |
| U § | 3d | 1,920 | £24 | Lower End | Buff | c |
| V | 2d | 960 | £8 | Lower End | Brown/White | c † |
| W | ½d | 960 | £2 | Lower End | Orange/White | c |
| X | 1d | 960 | £4 | Lower End | Blue/White | c |
| Y | ½d | 1,920 | £4 | Lower End | Orange/White | c |
| Z | 1d | 1,920 | £8 | Lower End | Blue/White | c |
c: continuous csw: continuous sideways 12/20: strips
* 2½d with Type I diadem.
† change of 2d in 1956 from red-brown to light red-brown.
‡ continuous from 1957 (Letter Rate increased to 3d).
§ 3d (U) rolls replaced 2½d (U) rolls in Nov 1957.
¶ change of 6d in 1958 from reddish-purple to deep claret.
Stamp Vending Machines
Rolls for use in Post Office vending machines (AA, AB, GEWXYZVU) have 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 stamps wound lengthways, facing inwards, onto ¾” diameter cores, for delivery lower end first.
Change of 2d in 1956 from red-brown to light red-brown:
Change of (U) rolls in 1957 from 2½d to 3d:
POKO Affixing Machines
Rolls for use in POKO affixing machines (DBKQFCA) have 960 stamps, or (J) 480 stamps, wound lengthways, facing outwards, onto 1¼” diameter cores, for delivery lower end first.
FIXO Affixing Machines
Rolls for use in FIXO affixing machines (LR) have 480 stamps wound lengthways, facing outwards, onto ½” diameter cores, for delivery top end first.
Multipost Affixing Machines
Rolls for use in Multipost affixing machines (PONTMSH) have 480 stamps wound sideways, facing outwards, onto ½” diameter cores, for delivery left side first.
Continuously printed, watermark sideways (NTMS):
Made from strips of 12, watermark upright (POSH):
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