Football Heroes Stamps

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

09.05.2013 | 1966 England World Cup, Postmarked at Wembley

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9th May 2013 - Football Heroes
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
1st Jimmy Greaves ...      ▼ expand stamp details
1st John Charles
1st Gordon Banks
1st George Best
1st John Barnes
1st Kevin Keegan
1st Denis Law
1st Bobby Moore
1st Bryan Robson
1st Dave MacKay
1st Bobby Charlton
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Postmark:
Wembley, First Day of Issue, Special Handstamp
Notes: These covers were issued in 1966 to celebrate England's World Cup Victory. I have added the new Bobby Moore stamp to the cover which will be postmarked at Wembley. This double-dated cover is a must buy. Very few available.
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