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 | Sir Lancelot Sleeping, Postmarked at House of Lords

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Stock Code:

47731

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: Pres. Philatelic Services ( Sotheby Silk No 15 )

Postmark:

House of Lords CDS Postmark

Notes: Rare cover with cachet: Alfred Lord Tennyson, author of Morte d'Arthur and Idylls of the King was created first Baron Tennyson in 1884

Stock remaining: One Left!

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 Sir Lancelot Sleeping first day cover with the House of Lords CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Pres. Philatelic Services and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.