Royal Mail

D-Day 75th Anniversary Set of Six Special Stamps

Catalogue code

AS4659

This unique collection marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Six Special Stamps feature original photographs of the soldiers involved and events as they unfolded during this defining moment in UK and European history.

Two First Class stamps, two £1.35 stamps and two £1.60 stamps.

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Description

Six Special Stamps with evocative photographs taken in the build-up to, during and in the aftermath of the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.

Two First Class stamps, two £1.35 stamps and two £1.60 stamps.

Presented as three vertical se-tenant strips of two.

Men of No 4 Commando, 1^st Special Service Brigade are briefed by Commanding Officer Lt Col R Dawson ahead of the Normandy assault First Class

HMS Warspite, part of Bombardment Force ‘D’, shells German gun batteries in support of the landings on Sword First Class

Paratroopers of the British 6^th Airborne Division synchronise watches prior to take-off at around 2300 hrs on 5 June 1944 £1.35

Commandos of HQ 4th Special Service Brigade wading ashore on Juno £1.35

An American A-20 Havoc light bomber with D-Day ‘invasion stripes’ provides air support following the D-Day landings £1.60

Troops from the East Yorkshire Regiment take cover as an enemy shell explodes nearby on 19 July 1944 £1.60

Stamp specifications:

Mint stamps D-Day

Stamp format Landscape

Stamp size 60mm x 30mm

Design Baxter and Bailey

Number per sheet 30/60

Printer International Security Printers

Print process Lithography

Perforations 14.5 x 14

Phosphor Bars as appropriate

Gum PVA