The Great War Stamps

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

13.09.2018 | The Grave of the Unknown Soldier, Postmarked at Alrewas, Lichfield

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13th September 2018 - The Great War
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
1st Poppy ...      ▼ expand stamp details
1st Poetry
1st Portrait
£1.55 War Art
£1.55 War Memorial
£1.55 Artefacts
Producer/Series:   ( BFDC No 520 )
Postmark:
Alrewas, Lichfield, Soldier with poppy in background, Special Handstamp
Limited Edition: 75 copies Worldwide.
Notes: This cover features an image showing four sentries standing with heads bowed at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier following the ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day 1920
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