Year of the Child Stamps

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

11.07.1979 | Esperanto, Postmarked at Swanwick

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Stock Code:

46038

Issue:

11th July 1979 - Year of the Child

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

9p Peter Rabbit
10 1/2p Wind in the Willows
11p Winnie the Pooh
13p Alice in Wonderland

Producer/Series: Official Sponsors

Postmark:

Swanwick Special Handstamp

Notes: Very rare cover, postmarked 18th July (therefore not first day). The cover has a small tear at the top affecting the 9p stamp. However, this is very rare - I have never seen this one before.

Stock remaining: One Left!

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Commemorative Stamp
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The above Royal Mail Year of the Child stamps were issued on 11 July 1979 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 9p Peter Rabbit; 10 1/2p Wind in the Willows; 11p Winnie the Pooh; 13p Alice in Wonderland. The Esperanto first day cover with the Swanwick Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Official Sponsors and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.