Fire Engines Stamps

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

24.04.1974 | Fire Brigade Needs Men of Courage, Postmarked at Coleraine

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24th April 1974 - Fire Engines
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
3 1/2p First motor fire-engine
5 1/2p Prize-winning fire-engine
8p First steam fire-engine
10p Fire-Engine 1766
Producer/Series:
Postmark:
Coleraine, Fire Brigade Needs Men of Courage, Slogan Postmark
Notes: This is one of the rarest postmarks on any cover issued in the 1970s. It is in immaculate condition.
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (60)
PHQCards (6)
Postmark illustrations
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