KGVI: Definitives Colour Change 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 | Definitive Change to Pale Colours, Postmarked at London SE1

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Stock Code:

49712

Issue:

3rd May 1951 - KGVI: Definitives Colour Change

Stamp Type:

Definitives - George VI

Producer/Series: Official Sponsors

Postmark:

London SE1, Festival of Britain, Special Handstamp

Notes: Superb set of King George definitives - change to paler colours. Never seen these before on Festival of Britain covers. Postmarked on the first day of the festival - not the first day of issue.

Reference Images:
Definitive Stamp

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