American Designer for Queen's 80th Birthday Issue
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For the Royal Mail stamps celebrating the Queen's 80th birthday, Bletchley Park Post Office is issuing a very special first day cover. The cover design to carry the new stamps on their first day of issue is by a young American who is the British Royal Family's biggest fan.
25-year-old Mandy Searles operates one of the most widely visited websites on Queen Elizabeth and Her family. She is also a talented graphic designer and has used those skills to provide a backdrop for the new stamps. Bletchley Park Post Office will release the limited edition cover on 18 April 2006.
The double-sided cover design complements the stamp images showing Her Majesty at different stages of Her life. The stamps will be cancelled for their first day of issue with a unique postmark. Complete with special inserts and a protective sleeve, the cover will only be available from Bletchley Park Post Office.
About Bletchley Park Post Office
Bletchley Park Post Office is based at Bletchley Park, famous for housing the wartime Enigma code breakers. It has been issuing first day covers since 1995 and uses the income to support its work at the Park and with other charities.
www.bletchleycovers.com
Bletchley Park Post Office
The Mansion
Bletchley Park
MILTON KEYNES
MK3 6EB
United Kingdom
Tel/fax: +44 (0)1908 631797
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