Buckingham, first day cover with 5 ‘Remarkable Lives’ commemorative stamps issued 25 March 2014.

The cover is signed by Virginia McKenna

The stamps are:-

1st Joan Littlewood

1st Abram Games

1st Max Perutz

1st Sir Alec Guiness

1st Noorunissa Inayat Khan

Postmarked:- Remarkable Lives, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, 25.03.2014.

Lovely coloured illustration on the front cover ‘Salute to the Few’.

The cover has the genuine hand signed signature of Virginia McKenna.

On the reverse of the cover, a small label certifies:- much loved British actress, Virginia McKenna OBE, has signed no more than 200 Buckingham, Remarkable  Lives covers featuring 5 stamps from the issue & pmk’d Beaulieu, Brockenhurst 25/3/14.

This cover is number 136 of 200.

DameVirginia Anne McKenna, DBE (born 1931) is a British stage and screen actress, author, animal rights activist and wildlife campaigner. She is best known for the films, ‘A Town Like Alice’ (1956), Carve Her Name With Pride (1958), Born Free (1966), and Ring of Bright Water (1969), as well as her work with the Born Free Foundation.

Information sheet about her is enclosed.

Reverse of the cover is entitled ‘Remarkable Lives’. 2014 marks the 100th Anniversary of the birth of 10, particularly exceptional individuals. This cover has details about each of those featured on the stamps

Their achievements have each influence their respective fields beyond measure, On the reverse of the cover is a little more information about those featured on the stamps on this cover.