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 | Old and New, Postmarked at Greenwich

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15th January 1969 - British Ships
Stamp Type:
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'
Postmark:
Greenwich, Cutty Sark Stamp Day, Special Handstamp
Notes: Superb small cover with very clear postmarks (this issue is notorious for bad postmarks and damaged covers). This is a little gem!
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (5)
Postmark illustrations
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