Famous Women Authors Stamps

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

09.07.1980 | Royal Tournament MISSING 'p', Postmarked at BFPS - Forces

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Stock Code:

22675

Issue:

9th July 1980 - Famous Women Authors

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

12p Charlotte Bronte
13 1/2p George Eliot
15p Emily Bronte
17 1/2p Mrs Gaskell

Producer/Series: Forces

Postmark:

BFPS - Forces, Royal Tournament Centenary, Special Handstamp

Notes: The 12p stamp is the MISSING p variety - exceptionally rare.

Reference Images:
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