John Harrison’s ‘Marine Timekeepers’ stamps: presentation pack and first day cover, 1993-02-16
Scope and Contents
Presentation pack containing four stamps of John Harrison’s Marine Timekeeper No.4 (24p, 28p, 33p and 39p) and a Harrison information sheet.
Also, first day cover with printed images of Harrison and a ship at sea; the four 'Marine Timekeepers’ stamps are affixed and postmarked by the British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh.
Dates
- Creation: 1993-02-16
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
2 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
British Royal Mail
Finding aid date
2017-03-01 16:01:55+00:00
Subject
Topical
Repository Details
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