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SCOTT NO
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919 A299
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1980 Aug 04
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FACE VALUE
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12p
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COUNTRY
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Great Britain
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth, on her 80th Birthday.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a post office first day cover issued on the 80th birthday of Queen Mother. The meter mark depicts the Queen Mother's crown. It is a post office first day cover issued on the 80th birthday of Queen Mother.
The occassion is marked by the British post office as a special issue.
It was the first time that the royal birthday had been commemorated on a British postage stamp.
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GEMSTONE
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Pearl
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JEWELRY
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Brooch, Earrings, Necklace
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VARIATION
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Used, Meter Mark, First Day Cover, PC, Envelope
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