British Ships Stamps

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

15.01.1969 | HMS Victory, Postmarked at Greenwich

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Stock Code:

51987

Issue:

15th January 1969 - British Ships

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

5d 'Queen Elizabeth 2' ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

9d Elizabethan Galleon
9d East Indiaman
9d 'Cutty Sark'
1s 'SS Great Britain'
1s RMS 'Mauretania'

Producer/Series: _MWright Collection

Postmark:

Greenwich, Cutty Sark Stamp Day, Special Handstamp

Notes: Superb pristine and unaddressed - this is a rare cover in that the postmarks are both clear. Many covers for this issue have faint and indistinct postmarks. Fabulous gold embossed envelope.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (5)
Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail British Ships stamps were issued on 15 January 1969 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 5d 'Queen Elizabeth 2'; 9d Elizabethan Galleon; 9d East Indiaman; 9d 'Cutty Sark'; 1s 'SS Great Britain'; 1s RMS 'Mauretania'. The HMS Victory first day cover with the Greenwich, Cutty Sark Stamp Day, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by _MWright Collection and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.

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