Machins: 1s Se-tenant Stamp Coil Stamps

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

27.08.1969 | The General Post Office, Postmarked at National Postal Museum

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Stock Code:

11053

Issue:

27th August 1969 - Machins: 1s Se-tenant Stamp Coil

Stamp Type:

Definitives - Elizabeth II

Producer/Series: Historic Relics

Postmark:

National Postal Museum, maltese cross, Special Handstamp

Notes: A super little cover depicting the General Post Office in London, circa 1840. The postage stamps were the first to be issued in se-tenant multi coil format, i.e. several different denominations all joined together. These were available from stamp machines only. The the total stamp value was 12 old pence, i.e one shilling was required to insert into the machine to obtain the stamps.

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The above Royal Mail Machins: 1s Se-tenant Stamp Coil stamps were issued on 27 August 1969 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: . The The General Post Office first day cover with the National Postal Museum, maltese cross, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Historic Relics and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.