A small Benham silk first day commemorative cover with E stamp of Prince William, issued 17 June 2003, celebrating ‘The Coming of Age of HRH Prince William of Wales’.

The stamps are:-

• 28p Prince William in September 2001

• E Prince William in 2000

• 47p Prince William in September 2001

• 68p Prince William in 2001

Postmarked:- 17th June 2003, London SW1, HRH Prince William of Wales.

A certificate of authenticity on reverse of cover and a Benham guarantee.

Limited edition of 500 Signed covers.

This is cover 29.

Silk picture on the cover of HRH Prince William as a young boy.

The cover has the genuine hand signed signature of Colonel John Blashfor-Snell CBE (born 1936). He is a former British Army officer, explorer and author. He founded Operation Raleigh and the Scientific Exploration Society.

Operation Raleigh is a youth programme designed to encourage young men and women to take part in challenges and expeditions, which Prince William joined during his gap year.

Information card bordered in gold about Prince William of Wales and information sheet about Colonel John Blashford-Snell.

The reverse of the cover has information about HRH Prince William of Wales.