Buckingham first day Cover with set of 6 ‘Classic Films’,  Carry On Hammer Commemorative stamps issued 10 June 2008.

The stamps are:-

1st Carry On Sergeant

48p Dracula

50p Carry On Cleo

56p The Curse Of Frankenstein

72p Carry On Screaming

81p The Mummy

Postmarked:- Classic British Cinema, Pinewood Rd, Iverson Heath, Bucks, 10.6.08. (This is where Pinewood Studios are).

The cover has 2 genuine hand signed signatures of Donald SINDEN and George Cole.

Guarantee and certification on the reverse on the cachet which states:- Sir Donald Sinden CBE D.Litt and George Cole OBE have both signed just 25, Buckingham, Classic Film covers which feature a full set of Classic Carry On & Hammer stamps and Pinewood Rd pmk issued 10.06.08.

Information Sheets enclosed about Donald Sinden and George Cole.

 Sir Donald Alfred Sinden CBE FRSA (1923 -2014) was an English actor in theatre, film, television and radio as well as an author. He starred in the 1953 film Mogambo and achieved early fame as a rank organiser organisation filmstar in the 1950s in films including Dr in the House (1954) Simba (1955) eyewitness (1956) and Dr At Large (1957).He then became highly regarded as an award  Winning Shakespearean and West End theatre actor and television sitcom star.

George Edward Cole, 0BE (1925-2015 ) was an English actor whose career spanned more than 70 years. He was best known for playing Arthur Daly in the long running ITV comedy drama show Minder and Flash Harry in the early St, Trinian films.

When his funeral took place the Minder theme song was played and Cole’s Minder co-star Dennis Waterman gave a eulogy.

This cover is number 4 of 25.

Reverse of the cover has information entitled ’The British Film Industry’.