Great Bitain II
3 1/2p, 5 1/2p, 8p, 10p, Stampex.
1974 Cent of Universal Postal Union. Mult.
Unused Used
954 3½p. Type 436 £0.25 £0.10
955 5½p. Biplane, 1911 £0.25 £0.30
956 8p. Airmail, 1930 £0.25 £0.35
957 10p. Airways, 1937 £0.50 £0.40
954/7 Set of 4 £1.25 £1.25
Stampex 1974 UPU Centenary Souvenir Sheet.
The subject of the 1974 sheet is the stages leading up to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) centenary, three popular stamps on this theme being reproduced in their original size and colour.: the UPU Silver Jubilee 10c. stamp of Switzerland (1900); the UPU Golden Jubilee 80ore stamp of Sweden (1924) and the 75th anniversary 1s stamp of Great Britain (1949). The background of the sheet gives the appearance of an engraved banknote which measures 6in x 3 3/8in.
This souvenir sheet was limited to a print of 12,500.
Starting bid: £0.99 (eBay.co.uk march 2010).