Cycling Centenaries Stamps

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

02.08.1978 | Kirkpatrick Macmillan, Postmarked at Dumfries

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Stock Code:

44884

Issue:

2nd August 1978 - Cycling Centenaries

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

9p Penny Farthing
10 1/2p Touring Bicycles
11p Modern Bikes
13p Road Racers

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Dumfries CDS Postmark

Notes: I serviced these covers in 1978 as an be seen from the address on the cover. I designed the special Kirkpatrick Macmillan cachet - this is the first time I have seen one of these covers since 1978! Immaculate condition and a real rarity.

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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PHQCards (31)
Postmark illustrations

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