Wednesday, 23 December 2015

GB SG430-431 1924 Wembley



SG430-431


This was the very first GB commemorative issue which commemorated the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley. The stamps were issued on 23.4.1924. A similar set was issued in 1925 for that year's exhibition.

Channel Islands SG C1-2 1948 Liberation set 2v



SG C1-2


These were the first regional stamps issued by the British PO and celebrate the liberation of the islands from Nazi occupation. They were issued on 10.5.1948 and feature Channel Islanders gathering vraic (seaweed).