Limited edition postage stamps issued by MCC for England's Ashes win. Stamps feature England Lion, Ashes urn and St George's Cross. Previous issues sold out and now fetching high prices with collectors.
A special stamp sheet is being issued to commemorate England regaining the Ashes. The sheet of 20 Royal Mail “England Lion” stamps featuring the Ashes urn has been designed by Chapman and Mitchell Covers. It is being issued in association with the MCC museum, guardians of the famous little urn. The urn itself is set on a St George’s Cross background. The stamps go on sale in 2 weeks time at £30 a sheet. The stamps and others issued for the series can be previewed at www.bletchleycovers.com.
Previous stamps sheets issued by Chapman and Mitchell for the MCC always sell out and command high prices at auction. A set of first day covers they issued for the 2005 Ashes recently sold for £350.
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Note to Editors: Chapman and Mitchell are based at historic Bletchley Park. They have been issuing stamps and covers for the MCC since 2004 to help support the MCC Museum.
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Media contact: Terry Mitchell, 01604 781440, terry@ltmp.co.uk
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