Channel Islands Liberation Stamps

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

10.05.1948 | 31st Philatelic Congress, Postmarked at Manchester

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Stock Code:

49562

Issue:

10th May 1948 - Channel Islands Liberation

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

1d
2 1/2d Gathering Vraic (seaweed)

Producer/Series: Philatelic Congress of Great Britain

Postmark:

Manchester, Maltese Cross, Special Handstamp

Notes: Fantastic little cover with very clear postmark. Design includes the City of Manchester coat of arms and a Mulready envelope. SUPERB. Cover dated 24th May 1949

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Postmark illustrations

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