Crimean War Stamps

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

12.10.2004 | Carried on Horseback down the Valley of Death, Postmarked at London

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Stock Code:

16245

Issue:

12th October 2004 - Crimean War

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

2nd Private McNamara ... ▼ expand stamp details ▼

1st Piper Muir
40p Sgt Major Edwards
57p Sgt Powell
68p Sgt Major Poole
£1.12p Sgt Glasgow

Producer/Series: Bradbury ( Sovereign No 47 )

Postmark:

London, Alma Road, Special Handstamp

Autographed by: Earl Cardigan ( Descendant of Lord Cardigan - Charge of the Light Brigade )

Limited Edition: 109 copies Worldwide.

Notes: Each cover was carried down the Valley of Death on horseback by the Earl of Cardigan at 11 am on 25th October 2004 - the exact 150th anniversary of the charge of Light Brigade.

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Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (364)
PHQCards (269)
Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail Crimean War stamps were issued on 12 October 2004 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 2nd Private McNamara; 1st Piper Muir; 40p Sgt Major Edwards; 57p Sgt Powell; 68p Sgt Major Poole; £1.12p Sgt Glasgow. The Carried on Horseback down the Valley of Death first day cover with the London, Alma Road, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Bradbury and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.