Postal Union Congress Stamps

These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

10.05.1929 | Newcastle Exhibition, Postmarked at London W1

sold out View FDCs for this issue Postal Union Congress, Newcastle Exhibition

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Stock Code:

48716

Issue:

10th May 1929 - Postal Union Congress

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d, 2 1/2d King George V
£1 St. George and the Dragon

Postmark:

London W1, Exhibition Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Slogan Postmark

Notes: This is a superb example of this very issue on first day cover. Superb clear postmarks and very rare to see this 'Exhibition Newcastle' slogan postmarked from London. Addressed to Germany and backstamped Berlin.

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Postmark illustrations

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