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 | Blocks of 4, Postmarked at Charing Cross

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Stock Code:

51621

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:

Charing Cross CDS Postmark

Notes: Pair of covers with the scarce CHARING CROSS postmark - one illustrated and one plain with Festival cachet

Stock remaining: One Left!

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 Blocks of 4 first day cover with the Charing Cross CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by BPA & PTS and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.