Commonwealth Games Stamps

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

15.07.1986 | Polo at Hurlingham, Postmarked at House of Lords

sold out View FDCs for this issue Commonwealth Games, Polo at Hurlingham Commonwealth Games, Polo at Hurlingham
Click on image for larger view
47862
15th July 1986 - Commonwealth Games
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
17p Athletics ...      ▼ expand stamp details
22 Rowing
29 Weight Lifting
31p Shooting
34p Hockey
Producer/Series:
Notes: Rare cover with cachet: 'The Duke of Edinburgh, who first took his seat in the Lords on 21st July 1948, will open the Commonwealth Games on 24th July 1986'
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (173)
PHQCards (94)
Postmark illustrations
Why not take a look at other items on a similar theme?
Parliament
Sports
Horses
Commonwealth