British Insects Stamps

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

12.03.1985 | The Queen Bee, Postmarked at House of Lords

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Stock Code:

47741

Issue:

12th March 1985 - British Insects

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

17p Bumble Bee ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

22p Ladybird
29p Bush Cricket
31p Stag Beetle
34p Dragonfly

Producer/Series: Pres. Philatelic Services ( Sotheby Silk No 11 )

Postmark:

House of Lords CDS Postmark

Notes: Rare cover with cachet: 'The Wildlife and Countryside Act which contained provisions for the protection of certain species was passed in 1981'

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (160)
PHQCards (82)
Postmark illustrations

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