Red Cross Centenary Stamps

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

15.08.1963 | The Lady with the Lamp The Lady with the Lamp, Postmarked at West Wellow

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15th August 1963 - Red Cross Centenary
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
3d
1s 3d
1s 6d Red Cross
Postmark:
West Wellow, Burial place of Florence Nightingale, CDS Postmark
Notes: Star Item: This cover has the best postmark for this issue. It is unusual by having both sets of stamps, i.e. non-phosphor and phosphor. The cover has been signed by the vicar of Wellow with a small image of the church where Florence Nightingale is buried in the bottom right corner of the envelope. The cover is pristine and the postmarks so crisp. A rare item.
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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