Universal Postal Union Stamps

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

10.10.1949 | Modes of Carrying the Mails, Postmarked at Gateshead

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10th October 1949 - Universal Postal Union
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
2 1/2d Two Hemispheres
3d UPU Monument, Berne
6d Goddess Concordia
1s Posthorn and Globe
Producer/Series:
Postmark:
Gateshead, Prince Consort Road, CDS Postmark
Notes: This issue is notoriously difficult to get good copies - this one is in nice condition with a neat address
Reference Images:
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