Description: Benham double first day cover with full set of five commemoratives ‘Christmas’ stamps which were issued on November 1, 1994. These Christmas stamps feature children's nativity plays and were ‘Christmas, Children’s Nativity Plays'. The stamps are:- 19p Virgin Mary and Joseph 25p Three Wise Men 30p Virgin and Child 35p Shepherd's 41p Angels The stamps are postmarked:- 'The Nativity, Nasareth, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, 1 November 94. Pictorial shepherd and crook. The cover is doubled with a Christmas stamp from Israel issued 27.11.1994, postmarked in Nazareth. Real silk picture on the cover of a detail of 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' from the painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674). There is an information card about this painting enclosed with the cover, please see photo for details. Limited edition of only 250 covers, COA on reverse, this is cover 43
Price: 12 GBP
Location: Harpenden
End Time: 2025-01-12T08:58:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 21.07 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: COA on reverse, cover 43 of 250
Colour: Multi-Coloured
Denomination: Commemorative set of 5 stamps:-19p, 25p, 30p, 35p and 41p
Year of Issue: 1994
Type: Benham FDC
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Quality: Used
Currency: Decimal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Christmas
Cancellation Type: Pictorial
