County Cricket Centenary Stamps

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

16.05.1973 | Parker's Piece Cambridge, Postmarked at Downend

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Issue:

16th May 1973 - County Cricket Centenary

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

3p
7 1/2p
9p WG Grace - sketches by Harry Furniss

Producer/Series: Philart

Postmark:

Downend, Birthplace of W G Grace, Special Handstamp

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (51)
PHQCards (1)
Postmark illustrations

Available varieties of this First Day Cover.

click to view large	Chelmsford Postmark StockCode: 6224 Essex CCC, Special Handstamp	$67.50 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
click to view large	Downend Postmark StockCode: 6225 Birthplace of W G Grace, Special Handstamp	$54 Three Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
click to view large	House of Lords Postmark StockCode: 42490 CDS Postmark	$87.75 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	Hambledon Postmark StockCode: 22150 Birthplace of English Cricket, Special Handstamp	$108 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket

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The above Royal Mail County Cricket Centenary stamps were issued on 16 May 1973 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 3p; 7 1/2p; 9p WG Grace - sketches by Harry Furniss. The Parker's Piece Cambridge first day cover with the Downend, Birthplace of W G Grace, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Philart and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.