The 1 pound Postal Union Congress 1929

The 1 pound Postal Union Congress 1929

 

Issued in 1929 to mark the meeting of th Universal Postage Union in London on May 10 1929. It was the second commemoretive stamp to be released after the British Empire Exhibition stamps of 1924/25. It features an intricate design of Saint George and the Dragon and a portrait of King George V. The selection committee recommended the designs which were, unusually, approved by HM Queen Mary due to the King being ill at the time. Only 68 000 stamps were printed, it does have a very hight survival rate and is not a rare stamp.

The 5 pound Orange 1882 stamp

The 5 pound Orange 1882 stamp

The 5 pound postage stamp was issued in 1882 to cover the cost of sending legthy telegrams after it was decided that all telegrams fees should be paid in with postage stamps. This stamp is a stamp that wasn't actually needed for postal purposes. The designe of the stamp is similar to the one issued in 1877, the plate was adapted by removing the word "TELEGRAPHS" and printing the word "POSTAGE", as two stage printing, POSTAGE can often be out of alignement and in a different shade of orange. The usage of the stamp lasted for over 20 years.