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A non-personalised version of the Royal Armouries First Day Cover.
Available until 30 April 2025.
A non-personalised version of the Royal Armouries First Day Cover featuring all eight new stamps cancelled with the alternative Leeds postmark.
The First Day Envelope contains the issue’s information card.
Two Second Class, two First Class, two £1.00 and two £2.80 portrait stamps.
On sale until 30 April 2025.
Second Class 1520: Foot combat armour, King Henry VIII
Second Class 1607-08: Alexander armour, Prince Henry and King Charles I
First Class 1540: Field and tournament armour, King Henry VIII
First Class c.1612: Gilt armour, Prince Henry and King Charles I
£1.00 c.1615: Boy’s armour, King Charles I and Charles II
£1.00 1511-14: Horned helmet, King Henry VIII
£2.80 1686: Harquebusier’s armour, King James II
£2.80 1520: Tonlet armour, King Henry VIII
Stamp Specifications
Stamp format |
Portrait |
Stamp size |
35mm x 37mm |
Design |
Charlie Smith Design |
Stamps per Sheet |
30/60 |
Printer |
Cartor Security Printers |
Print process |
Lithography |
Perforations |
14.5 x 14 |
Phosphor |
Bars as appropriate |
Gum |
PVA |