British Composers Stamps

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

14.05.1985 | The Home Quartet, Postmarked at House of Lords

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Stock Code:

47736

Issue:

14th May 1985 - British Composers

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

17p Handel
22p Holst
31p Delius
34p Elgar

Producer/Series: Pres. Philatelic Services ( Sotheby Silk No 12 )

Postmark:

House of Lords CDS Postmark

Notes: Rare cover with parliamentary cachet: 'In 1976 Benjamin Britten became the first composer to be created a Life Peer.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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The above Royal Mail British Composers stamps were issued on 14 May 1985 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 17p Handel; 22p Holst; 31p Delius; 34p Elgar. The The Home Quartet 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.