Norvic Philatelics - GB New Stamps
Centenary of the Territorial Army - 1 April 2008
This Commemorative Sheet to mark the Centenary of the Territorial Army represents a new type of Royal Mail
product.
Royal Mail have said that these will be used "... to mark anniversaries that never quite made it into the stamp
programme." They are A4 in size (210 x 297mm) similar to the Smilers Sheets sold at Stampex, and those commissioned
by businesses. Whilst these were originally intended to be used by businesses they are now mainly produced for sale to
sports fans, film fans, and collectors of general memorabilia. Being specially commissioned, 'Business Smilers' always
have an intitial selling price well over face value, and often (but not always) command a considerable premium on resale.
The Royal Mail Commemorative Sheets consist of 10 x 1st class stamps, with commemorative labels and a commemorative
border, and will be printed in an edition of 10,000. We understand that they will not be available from post office
branches, only from the Philatelic Bureau (incurring the appropriate handling charge!) The sheets will be supplied in a
folder card printed with information about the subject. We'll add images of the packaging in due course.
Because they are sold at a premium over face value they will not be listed in most stamp catalogues, but we understand
they will be listed in the Smilers Catalogue under the 'Commemorative Sheets' heading.
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Mint sheet in special folder - price £14.50 + £1 P&P UK, £2.50 P&P Worlwide. To purchase and pay by PayPal
please click on the buttons below. If you prefer to pay by sterling cheque or bank transfer please
email us for details.
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UK, Channel Islands,
Isle of Man
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This page updated 6 June 2008
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