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 Sir John Betjamin, Postmarked at London
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46201
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:
Signed by John Betjeman, who was the poet laureate at the time of the Royal Wedding and who composed a new poem for Charles and Diana. Comes with letter of authenticity and a copy of the poem. The signature is not very clear, he was approaching 80 when he signed the cover. This is a unique item.
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Reference Images: Commemorative Stamp Presentation Pack (127A) PHQCards (53) Postmark illustrations |
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