Battle of Britain Stamps

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

13.09.1965 | Fighter Pilot in Cockpit, Postmarked at Scarborough

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Stock Code:

51137

Issue:

13th September 1965 - Battle of Britain

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

4d Spitfire ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

4d Hurricane
4d Wing Tips
4d Spitfires and Heinkel
4d Spitfire and Stuka Dive-bomber
4d Hurricane and Wreck of Dornier
9d Anti-Aircraft Artillery
1s 3d Air Battle over St. Paul's

Producer/Series: Stuart

Postmark:

Scarborough CDS Postmark

Notes: Scarborough suffered during World War II - 1378 buildings were damaged or destroyed - Scarborough's worst air raid of WW2. 98 German planes dropped high explosive parachute mines on the town around 9pm. Some were delayed action bombs that went off later. 28 civilians and military people were killed and many hundreds injured.

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The above Royal Mail Battle of Britain stamps were issued on 13 September 1965 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 4d Spitfire; 4d Hurricane; 4d Wing Tips; 4d Spitfires and Heinkel; 4d Spitfire and Stuka Dive-bomber; 4d Hurricane and Wreck of Dornier; 9d Anti-Aircraft Artillery; 1s 3d Air Battle over St. Paul's. The Fighter Pilot in Cockpit first day cover with the Scarborough CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Stuart and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.