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First Day Covers, Royal Mail: "Tutankhamun"

Four First Day Covers, all issued on 24 November 2022, part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. The insert is the same for all four items, and the card's text briefly describes the tomb's discovery.

  • See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun (accessed 19-06-2023, the first-day covers are no longer available).
  • TAA iii.51.3.1.1
    • First Day Cover for the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca, hand-stamped with Tutankhamun's cartouches, comprises one envelope with eight stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
  • TAA iii.51.3.1.2
    • First Day Cover for the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca, hand-stamped with one of the Theban necropolis seal impressions, comprises one envelope with eight stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
  • TAA iii.51.3.1.3
    • First Day Cover for the mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute, hand-stamped with Tutankhamun's cartouches, comprises one envelope with mini stamp sheet of four stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
  • TAA iii.51.3.1.4
    • First Day Cover for the mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute, with one of the Theban necropolis seal impressions, comprises one envelope with mini stamp sheet of four stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images

Burton, Harry

Royal Mail, Special Stamp collection: "Tutankhamun"

Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Royal Mail Group Ltd commissioned the Griffith Institute to act as consultants supplying all the text and required images for all the Special Stamp products.

  • See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun (accessed 19-06-2023).
  • A set of twelve stamps comprising:
    • The main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb. Araldo De Luca supplied these images.
    • Mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.
  • Complete set of products:
    • First Day Cover issued on 24 November 2022
    • Presentation Pack
    • Prestige Stamp Book
    • Unmounted stamps
    • Coin cover (£5.00)
    • Postcard pack
    • Royal Mail Yearbook 2022
    • Newspaper cutting, noting the stamp issue, November 2022

Burton, Harry

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