British Museum Stamps

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07.10.2003 | Sir Hans Sloane, Postmarked at London WC

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7th October 2003 - British Museum
Stamp Type:
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:   ( Gold (500) No 262 )
Postmark:
London WC, World's Oldest Public National Museum, Special Handstamp
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