King George V (Overprint): Miniature Sheet Stamps
These Royal Mail stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.
08.05.2010 | George and the Dragon, Postmarked at London SW1
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Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
1st Queen Elizabeth & King George V
£1 King George V Downey and Mackennal Heads
Producer/Series:
Bradbury
( BFDC No 78 )
Postmark:
London SW1, GvR Royal Cypher,
Special Handstamp
Limited Edition:
100 copies Worldwide.
Notes:
This exclusive design is printed on the best quality textured linen paper and then hand made into envelopes.
These specially overprinted sheets (top right corner) have been printed by Royal Mail in much smaller quantities than normal and thus might well prove to be a good investment.
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Exhibition Overprint Miniature Sheet – Technical Details:
Feature | Type/Detail |
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Stamps | 1st, £1.00 |
Products | First Day Cover/Press Sheet |
Design | Sedley Place |
Sheet Size | 140 mm (w) x 74mm (h) |
Stamp size | 33mm (w) x 24mm (h) |
Printer | Cartor Security Printing |
Print process | Lithography |
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