General Letter Office Stamps

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

07.07.1960 | Rare Carlisle Postmark, Postmarked at Carlisle

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Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
3d Postboy on horseback
1s 3d Posthorn
Postmark:
Carlisle CDS Postmark
Notes: This is a very appropriate and rare postmark for this issue. The first UK mainland post box was erected in Carlisle. Nice clean cover and and neat hand address.
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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