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A Miniature Sheet paying tribute to pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning.
A fact-filled collectible containing four First Class stamps.
A beautifully designed Miniature Sheet paying tribute to Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
Her discoveries are presented within picture frames above microtext captions which can be read under a magnifying glass.
A fascinating, fact-filled collectible honouring a pioneering palaeontologist whose work enhanced understanding of the remarkable creatures that inhabited Earth’s ancient seas and skies.
Contains four First Class stamps.
First Class One of the 19th century’s greatest fossil hunters, Mary Anning
First Class Ichthyosaurus communis
First Class Dapedium politum
First Class Plesiosaurus macrocephalus
Stamp Specifications
Stamp format |
Landscape |
Stamp size |
Mary Anning: portrait, 27mm x 37mm, Ichthyosaur: landscape, 37mm x 27mm Dapedium: portrait, 27mm x 37mm , Plesiosaur: square, 35mm x 35mm |
Miniature Sheet size |
180mm x 74mm |
Design |
The Chase |
Printer |
Cartor Security Printers |
Print process |
Lithography |
Perforations |
Mary Anning: 14 x 14, Ichthyosaur:14 x 14, Dapedium: 14 x 14, Plesiosaur: 14.5 x 14.5 |
Phosphor |
Bars as appropriate |
Gum |
Self-adhesive |