AUTO 100 (Leaders of the World) CAR STAMP SHEET
A GREAT gift idea for the Car / Automobile Enthusiast (as well as Stamp Collector) and ideal for framing. A 22.5 x 32.7 cms Complete Sheet of 50 Stamps comprising 25 se-tenant pairs. The first stamp illustrates the technical / plan drawings and the second stamp depicts a print of the car. The scans below show (i) a close up of the stamps and (ii) the complete sheet. The stamps are 33 years old but are in pristine unmounted mint condition. The sheet would make an ideal present for the Car enthusiast and is ideal for framing.
Between 1983 and 1987 the Islands of the British Commonwealth collaboratively produced an omnibus issue of official postage stamps commemorating every important road and race car ever built (to mark the first 100 Years of the Automobile). An outstanding group of automotive experts was assembled to recommend cars for the collection. The collection became known as "The World's Greatest Car Collection" and AUTO 100 / The Leaders of the World Series.
These stamps are genuine and were recognised and used as valid postal currency for the transport of mail throughout the world. All these stamps have been officially catalogued by Scott, Michel, Yvert et Tellier, Unificato, Stanley Gibbons, and Domfil. The stamps were on sale in Post Offices in the individual countries of origin for 90 days following issue, then withdrawn from sale. The stamps were also made available through the Crown / Commonwealth Agents until their full withdrawal in 1990.
