Post Office Technology Stamps

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

01.10.1969 | Manchester Bee Cachet, Postmarked at Manchester

sold out View FDCs for this issue Post Office Technology, Manchester Bee Cachet Post Office Technology, Manchester Bee Cachet
Click on image for larger view
51816
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
5d Giro
9d & 1s Telecommunications
1s 6d Automatic Sorting
Notes: The Manchester worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester and has been an emblem for the city for over 150 years. The bee denotes Mancunians' hard work ethic and the city being a hive of activity. It has also come to represent the sense of unity in our great city.
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (13)
Postmark illustrations
Why not take a look at other items on a similar theme?
Post Office
Postal History
Telecommunications
Insects