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Very fine perforated block of four on gummed unwatermarked specially prepared handmade paper
a very rare departmental issue printed by De La Rue
Wing Commander Guy Gibson was the first Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron
The unique block of four has rarely changed hands or been offered for sale
It is also considered to be the first Christmas stamp issued in the world
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth signed Christmas card Batum stamps Very fine perforated block ofA superb Royal family Christmas card signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1947 Albert Windsor married Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in 1923. He was the second in line to the throne, after his older brother, Edward. However, in 1936 Edward abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. Albert was forced to take the throne in his place and was crowned George VI. His reign was defined by the second world war and the rapid decline of the British Empire that