53rd Philatelic Congress of GB Congress Day Norwich_1659

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The special handstamp for Congress day design is an adaptation of the memento presented to the Distinguished Philatelists following their election and marks the Golden Jubilee of the creation of the ‘Roll’

There were 4 illustrated covers produced for the 4 day congress all in a different colour showing the London to Norwich Mail Coach circa 1841. A set of 4 covers unserviced  cost 15p or 30 or more sets ar 12.5p each.

A serviced set of 4 covers with a 3p stamp on cost 30p a set.

An extra cover was produced for Wednesday 16th June with a fully serviced cover with the full set of Ulster painting stamps costing 25p for each set.