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 | Rowland Hill, 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:
Postmark:
London SW1, King George V, Special Handstamp
Notes: NB This cover has a 6th May postmark - two days before the official release - a Rare Cover.
Reference Images:
Miniature Sheet
Postmark illustrations
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Exhibition Overprint Miniature Sheet – Technical Details:

Feature Type/Detail
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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