Battle of Hastings Stamps

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

14.10.1966 | 1066, Postmarked at Battle

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Stock Code:

21139

Issue:

14th October 1966 - Battle of Hastings

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

6 x 4d
6d
1s 3d Battle Scenes from Bayeux Tapestry

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Battle, Posted from the Battlefield, Special Handstamp

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack
Postmark illustrations

Sold Out varieties of this First Day Cover below.

click to view large	Battle Postmark StockCode: 21138 Posted from the Battlefield, Special Handstamp non-phosphor	$40.50 Soldout
click to view large	Guernsey Postmark StockCode: 21141 FDI Postmark non-phosphor	$40.50 Soldout
click to view large	Hastings Postmark StockCode: 21967 FDI Postmark non-phosphor	$40.50 Soldout
click to view large	Philatelic Bureau Postmark StockCode: 21140 FDI Postmark non-phosphor	$40.50 Soldout
	Battle Postmark StockCode: 21139 Posted from the Battlefield, Special Handstamp phosphor	$27 Soldout
	Philatelic Bureau Postmark StockCode: 39423 Special Handstamp phosphor	$40.50 Soldout

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