British Birds 1980 Stamps

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

16.01.1980 | Shetland Islands, Postmarked at Lerwick

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Stock Code:

46047

Issue:

16th January 1980 - British Birds 1980

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

10p Kingfisher
11 1/2p Dipper
13p Moorhen
15p Yellow Wagtail

Producer/Series: Stuart

Postmark:

Lerwick CDS Postmark

Notes: This cover has been postmarked twice: once before the stamps were issued, with the 'Shetland Puffins' slogan postmark in Lerwick, and then again in Lerwick on the day of issue of these Birds stamps. A very rare and unusual item.

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (115)
PHQCards (41)
Postmark illustrations

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