Norvic Philatelics - GB New
Stamps
60th Birthday of the Prince of
Wales - 14 November 2008
Royal
Mail celebrates the Prince of Wales' 60th Birthday with this
Commemorative Sheet. Ten Welsh
definitive stamps feature alongside images of the Prince of Wales at
various times in his life. These are housed in a pack (not shown) that
celebrates his birthday with further photographs and information of his
life such as his personal
passions, charitable patronage and his family.
The
sheet is A4 in size (210 x 297mm) similar to the Smilers Sheets sold at
Stampex, and those commissioned by businesses. Whilst these were
originally intended to be used by businesses they are now mainly
produced for sale to sports fans, film fans, and collectors of general
memorabilia. Being specially commissioned, 'Business Smilers' always
have an intitial selling price well over face value, and often (but not
always) command a considerable premium on resale.
The
Royal Mail Commemorative Sheets consist of 10 x 1st class stamps, with
commemorative labels and a commemorative border. Because they are sold
at a premium over face value they will not be listed in most stamp
catalogues, but we understand they will be listed in the Smilers
Catalogue and at www.smilers-info.co.uk .
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The following are shown
on the labels, but apparently not described in the sheet margin.
(left to right, from top):
Royal Family group (Prince's baptism), Prince on horseback with
parents
and King George VI;
Prince Charles with a car, possibly a MGC GT 1969; Investiture as
Prince of Wales at Caernarfon, 1969;
bearded, possinly in the Royal Navy; with Princes William and
Harry;
with comedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise;
with Nelson Mandela; with Princes William and Harry in military
uniform; with the trademark smile! |
For
the record: These postmarks have
been announced for the day of issue of this sheet:
References: Tetbury dated M11181, London L11175, Tetbury rolling
date
M11182. |
Technical
details.
The
sheet is designed by Sedley Place, and printed by Cartor Security
Printing in litho. It is A4 size, 297 x 210mm.
The stamps appear to be as previously issued, but the publicity images
don't show whether the perforations are elliptical or ordinary.
This sheet is no longer available. There were no Norvic First
Day Covers for this product
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