Brand: Official Sponsors a scarce cover design for this issue , why has it got a  Lockheed Lightning on it ?


Postmark;  Salisbury FDIpostmark 


Address; label 


Condition; very fine condition for age and usage  with marks and dents ,and signs of aging

condition as per scan, please examine closely before purchase it is part of the description,


I always combine shipping, no matter how many items you buy!


This or a similar item is being sold on the British First Day Cover website from £20+ often a lot more

- BFDC is a specialist FDC and cover website that publishes its own catalogue which lists all the special hand stamps, producers and varieties

CDS= circular date stamp

FDI= first day of issue handstamp

Special Handstamp= a pictorial postmark specially produced for that issue, 

slogan postmark =  a machine postmark that features either public service or an advertising promotion

wavy line = a non slogan machine postmark  


Please see my other  Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Commonwealth and World Listings. I have a particular interest in covers.

Each item dispatched wrapped in plastic with card support, my shipping rates are inclusive of all items you buy in one go (largest item applies)  I always use a range of all different collectable British stamps on each posting. 

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