Festival of Britain Stamps

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

03.05.1951 | Big Ben & Bodicea, Postmarked at Portsmouth

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Stock Code:

52220

Issue:

3rd May 1951 - Festival of Britain

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

2 1/2d Commerce and Prosperity
4d Festival Symbol

Producer/Series: BPA & PTS

Postmark:

Portsmouth CDS Postmark

Notes: A little foxing on this one but a nice neat address and London Road Portsmouth postmark

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (PPPack 02)
Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail Festival of Britain stamps were issued on 03 May 1951 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 2 1/2d Commerce and Prosperity; 4d Festival Symbol. The Big Ben & Bodicea first day cover with the Portsmouth CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by BPA & PTS and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.