This crazy envelope surely has to win some kind of prize for its eccentric mix of British commemorative and definitive stamps from many different years and issues! Posted on 7 October 2003, it carries the following stamps (running clockwise):
11 1/2p - Policeman Directing Traffic issued on 26 September 1979 as part of the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Police set;
63p – Ballyroney, County Down from the Sub-Post Offices set issued on 12 August, 1997 to mark the centenary of the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters;
65p – Spiral Hat by Philip Treacy issued on 19th June, 2001 as one of four Fashion Hats;
68p – Deep reddish lilac and silver Tudor Rose regional issue which were in circulation from 2001 -2002;
2p - Myrtle-green with 2 phosphor bands (Queen Elizabeth II decimal definitives issued between 15th February 1971 and 6th February 1996) ;
63p – Peter Cook who was featured in the British Comedians set issued on 23 April, 1998;
1/2p - Turquoise-blue with 2 phosphor bands and gutter advertisement (Queen Elizabeth II decimal definitives issued between 15th February 1971 and 6th February 1996);
65p – Very Dry from the Weather set which featured four quadrants of a barometer that joined together on the miniature sheet.
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