Penny Black: Miniature Sheet Stamps
These Royal Mail stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.
06.05.2015 | Double dated No.3 First Road side Pillar Box, Postmarked at Birmingham
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6th May 2015
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Penny Black: Miniature Sheet
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
2 x 1st Penny Black
2 x 1st Two Pence Blue
Producer/Series:
Official Sponsors
Postmark:
Birmingham, Victoria Square,
Special Handstamp
Limited Edition:
5 copies Worldwide.
Notes:
These covers were originally issued in 1990 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Penny Black, and have now been additionally postmarked for the 175th anniversary. Obviously these are very scarce as there are not many 1990 covers now available.
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Reference Images: Miniature Sheet Presentation Pack (510) PHQCards (400) Postmark illustrations |
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