Royal Wedding 1981 Stamps
These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.
22.07.1981 | Signed by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Postmarked at London
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22nd July 1981
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Royal Wedding 1981
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
14p
25p Portrait of Charles & Diana
Producer/Series:
Abbey
Postmark:
London, St Paul's Cathedral,
Special Handstamp
Notes:
Beautiful cover signed by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa who was seen and heard around the world in 1981 by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's "Let the bright Seraphim" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. This cover is also signed by
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was seen and heard around the world in 1981 by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's "Let the bright Seraphim" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was seen and heard around the world in 1981 by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's "Let the bright Seraphim" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. This cover is also signed by Sir David Willcocks served as director of music for the Royal Wedding and conducted a new piece by William Mathias. I have never seen these two signatures before, probably unique on this Abbey cover. This comes with a letter of authenticity. |
Reference Images: Commemorative Stamp Presentation Pack (127A) PHQCards (53) Postmark illustrations |
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