British Museum Stamps

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

07.10.2003 | Illuminating World Cultures, Postmarked at London WC

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Stock Code:

25409

Issue:

7th October 2003 - British Museum

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

2nd Egyptian - Denytenamum c.900BC ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

1st Greek - Alexander the Great c.200 BC
E Anglo Saxon - Sutton Hoo Helmet c. AD 600
42p South Indian - Parvati c. AD 1500
47p Mexican - Firegod Xiuhtecuhli c AD 1500
68p Easter Island - Hoa Hakanana'a c.AD 1000

Producer/Series: Official Postal Stationery

Postmark:

London WC, The British Museum, Special Handstamp

Notes: Rare cover design with additional 'British Museum celebrates stamp launch' meter mark.

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The above Royal Mail British Museum stamps were issued on 07 October 2003 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 2nd Egyptian - Denytenamum c.900BC; 1st Greek - Alexander the Great c.200 BC; E Anglo Saxon - Sutton Hoo Helmet c. AD 600; 42p South Indian - Parvati c. AD 1500; 47p Mexican - Firegod Xiuhtecuhli c AD 1500; 68p Easter Island - Hoa Hakanana'a c.AD 1000. The Illuminating World Cultures first day cover with the London WC, The British Museum, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Official Postal Stationery and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.