British Technology Stamps

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

19.09.1966 | Jodrell Bank, Postmarked at Macclesfield

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Stock Code:

51664

Issue:

19th September 1966 - British Technology

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

4d Jodrell Bank
6d Motor Cars
1s 3d Hovercraft
1s 6d Nuclear Power

Producer/Series: Stuart

Postmark:

Macclesfield CDS Postmark

Notes: The Jodrell Bank telescope became operational in mid-1957, in time for the launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. The telescope was the only one able to track Sputnik's booster rocket by radar. This cover was posted at Jodrell Bank and postmarked from Macclesfield, the nearest Post Office.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack
Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail British Technology stamps were issued on 19 September 1966 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 4d Jodrell Bank; 6d Motor Cars; 1s 3d Hovercraft; 1s 6d Nuclear Power. The Jodrell Bank first day cover with the Macclesfield CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Stuart and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.