Grand Prix [Commemorative Sheet]

08.07.2010

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Date:

8th July 2010

Issue:

Grand Prix [Commemorative Sheet]

Stamp Type:

Generic Sheets

Stamp Details:

1st Union Flag plus Grand Prix winners labels

Reference Images:

Commemorative Sheet Postmark illustrations

The numbers alongside each of the postmark images relates to the entry in the catalogue Collecting British First Day Covers Published each year since 1980, it is regarded as the ‘bible’ by collectors of British FDCs click here for more details.

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Commemorative Sheet

British World Champion Grand Prix Drivers features ten patriotic 1st Class Union Flag stamps with labels featuring the ten homegrown heroes of the track, including Graham Hill, Jim Clark, James Hunt and Nigel Mansell alongside our most recent champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. The sheet also includes another legendary motorsport figure, Murray Walker, who offers his own unique insight into the drivers and key milestones in the sport in a revealing interview which accompanies the sheet.

Commemorative Sheet – Technical Details:

Feature	Type/Detail
Stamps	10 x 1st Class Union Flag
Design	True North
Stamp Size	A4: 297mm (w) x 210mm (h)
Printer	Cartor Security Printing
Print process	Lithography