Windsor Castle
Available varieties of this First Day Cover - subject to stock
Founded by William the Conqueror in around 1080, Windsor Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and The Queen’s home. This photographic celebration explores iconic views and some of the sumptuous interiors. 2017 also marks the 25th anniversary of the devastating fire, which was the spur to the extraordinary rebuilding and refurbishment that almost 1m visitors a year enjoy. The fire at Windsor broke out in the morning of 20 November 1992 and was finally extinguished fifteen hours later. One hundred and fifteen rooms were destroyed or very badly damaged by the fire and over a million gallons of water were pumped into the fabric of the building. The process of clearing, drying out, rebuilding and redecorating the damaged structure was completed exactly five years later.
Please note that the only actual stamp on the card is the one postmarked at the top of the front surrounded by a border. Other stamps appearing on the front and/or reverse are printed on the card.
A sort of ‘half way house’ between first day covers and business customised stamp sheets, these A4 designs are printed digitally on high quality card and look stunning.
Each has a stamp (from a new set) franked with a special first day of issue postmark.
They are printed on both sides and often show reproductions of earlier stamps relevant to theme of the card issue.
The above Royal Mail Windsor Castle were issued on 15 February 2017 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 1st The Long Walk; 1st Round Tower; 1st The Norman Gate; £1.52 St George’s Hall; £1.52 The Queen’s Ballroom; £1.52 The Waterloo Chamber. The Brief History of Windsor Castle first day cover with the Windsor, The Round Tower encircled in oak leaves, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Bradbury and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.
| Stock Code: | 45981 |
| Issue Date: | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Issue: | 15 February 2017 - Windsor Castle |
| Stamp Type: | Commemoratives |
| Stamp Details: | 1st The Long Walk 1st Round Tower 1st The Norman Gate £1.52 St George’s Hall £1.52 The Queen’s Ballroom £1.52 The Waterloo Chamber |
| Producer/Series: | Bradbury ( Commemorative Stamp Card No 28 ) |
| Postmark: | Windsor, The Round Tower encircled in oak leaves, Special Handstamp |
| Availability: | In Stock |
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