Christmas 1980 Stamps
These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.
19.11.1980 | Glastonbury first conversions to christianity in Britain, Postmarked at Glastonbury
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19th November 1980
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Christmas 1980
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
10p Christmas tree
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12p Candles
13 1/2p Apples and mistletoe 15p Crown, chains and bell 17 1/2p Holly
Producer/Series:
Cotswold
Postmark:
Notes:
The Christmas Rose cover is particulary attractive, and very rare with this postmark and cachet - According to legend it was here that Joseph of Arimathea made the first conversions to christianity in Britain - Pristine condition and unaddressed
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Reference Images: Commemorative Stamp Presentation Pack (122) PHQCards (48) Postmark illustrations |
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