Benham first day cover with the 2 ‘Royal Wedding’ commemoratives stamps which were issued July 22, 1986 to celebrate the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
The stamps are:-
12p Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson
17p Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson.
Postmarked:- Royal Wedding, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, 22-7-86.
Pictorial Westminster Abbey in the centre.
Silk picture on the front of Andrew and Sarah on their wedding day.
This cover has the genuine hand signed signature of major Ronald Ferguson who was the father of the bride.
Major Ronald either Ferguson (1931-2003) was a polo manager, initially to the Duke of Edinburgh and later, for many years, to the Prince of Wales. His daughter, Sarah, Duchess of York is the former wife of the Duke of York. He was the maternal grand father of princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed for Letter.