Royal Mail is marking the 800th anniversary of Cambridge University with the issue of another premium-pricec commemorative sheet. The sheet is pictured below, the labels include Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, the Boat Race, DNA, and the Cambridge Footlights.
Royal Mail have said that these commemorative sheets will be used "... to mark anniversaries that never quite made it into the stamp programme." They are 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 in an illustrated and informative folder.
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the labels indicates that they mark: Col 1: Charles Darwin, William Harley, the University Boat Race, Thomas Babington Macaulay & the Cambridge Footlights. Col 2: Isaac Newton, Crick & Watson (DNA), literature, engineering, & the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College. |
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This postmark was used
on the day of issue. 800th Anniversary, Cambridge Note, we did not prepare First Day Covers for this sheet. |
The self-adhesive sheet is designed by Frontmedia, and printed by Cartor Security Printing. It is A4 size, 297 x 210mm. The Fireworks stamps have elliptical perforations.
Mint
sheet in special folder - price
£15.00 +
£1.25
P&P UK, £2.50 P&P Worldwide. To purchase and
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If you wish to purchase more than one sheet, or to pay by sterling
cheque or bank transfer please email
us for details.
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This page updated 24 November 2009
