Arthurian Legend Stamps

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

03.09.1985 | Arthur and the Strange Mantle, Postmarked at Bamburgh

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Stock Code:

47732

Issue:

3rd September 1985 - Arthurian Legend

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

17p Arthur and Merlin
22p Lady of the Lake
31p Guinevere and Lancelot
34p Sir Galahad

Producer/Series: Bradbury

Postmark:

Bamburgh CDS Postmark

Notes: Rare cover with superb illustration by Aubrey Beardsley from the illustrated version of J.M. Dent's 'Le Mort D'Arthur'. Bamburgh Castle is considered a possible site for Sir Lancelot's Castle of Joyous Gard.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail Arthurian Legend stamps were issued on 03 September 1985 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 17p Arthur and Merlin; 22p Lady of the Lake; 31p Guinevere and Lancelot; 34p Sir Galahad. The Arthur and the Strange Mantle first day cover with the Bamburgh CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Bradbury and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.