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 | Bodicea & Big Ben, Postmarked at London

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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:

London, Festival special h/s (4th May - not first day), Special Handstamp

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

Available varieties of this First Day Cover.

click to view large	London Postmark StockCode: 8035 Festival slogan pmk (4th May - not first day), Slogan Postmark	€30.50 Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	London EC Postmark StockCode: 8034 wavy line, Slogan Postmark (2.5d value only)	€24.40 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	London Postmark StockCode: 8036 Festival special h/s (4th May - not first day), Special Handstamp	€42.70 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket

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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 Bodicea & Big Ben first day cover with the London, Festival special h/s (4th May - not first day), Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by BPA & PTS and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.