Maritime Heritage Stamps

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

16.06.1982 | Birthplace of Drake, Postmarked at Tavistock

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Stock Code:

46817

Issue:

16th June 1982 - Maritime Heritage

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

15 1/2p Henry VIII and Mary Rose ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

19 1/2p Blake and Triumph
24p Nelson and Victory
26p Fisher and Dreadnought
29p Cunningham and Warspite

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Tavistock, Birthplace of Drake, CDS Postmark

Notes: With special cachet: 'TAVISTOCK, Sir Francis Drake was born at Crowndale in the parish of Tavistock, circa 1542' This cover also has the special Francis Drake postage stamp affixed issued in 1973.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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The above Royal Mail Maritime Heritage stamps were issued on 16 June 1982 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 15 1/2p Henry VIII and Mary Rose; 19 1/2p Blake and Triumph; 24p Nelson and Victory; 26p Fisher and Dreadnought; 29p Cunningham and Warspite. The Birthplace of Drake first day cover with the Tavistock, Birthplace of Drake, CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Royal Mail/Post Office and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.

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