Stamps about stamps ... what an interesting theme for this week's Sunday Stamps. After a few moments trying to get my brain into gear on this wet and grey Sunday morning, I remembered this one from 1970. Well, when I say remembered, I was only 5 at the time, but what I mean is that I remembered it being in my first day cover album. So, a rummage in the old suitcase that holds my stamp albums, and a quick leaf through the covers and I found it. The stamp and cover commemorate the 1970 International Philatelic Exhibition, held in Olympia, London, from 18th to 26th September.
First Day Cover, Philympia 1970
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Have they used the Penny Black image again recently? Or maybe I've just been looking at my husband's collection.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten about that stamp, nice cover.
ReplyDeleteYes Sheila they have used a penny black image recently on a miniature sheet for the royal families series (the Hanoverians?)
That is a great first day cover! And great stamp.
ReplyDeletePhilympia 1970 must have passed me by.
ReplyDeleteI recognized the penny black! remember I am a stamp accumulator not a stamp collector. thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeletestamp accumulator - that is me, too!
ReplyDeleteanyway, love the Penny Black.
I wonder how many stamps have pictured the penny black stamp.
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