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28 March 2018

Royal Air Force Centenary


To commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1st April, 1918, the CILP has issued a single stamp on 1st April, 2018.


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© CILP 2018

The stamp showing a WWII veteran Hurricane was originally issued in 2010 to commemorate the Battle of Britain. It is being re-issued bearing a handstamped red overprint legend “R.A.F 1918-2018”. Only 22 overprinted stamps have been issued, each stamp is approximately 30x40mm. A limited edition of 5 Commemorative Covers has also been produced. 

 
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© CILP 2018

Stamps and covers available (subject to stock) from Alpha Thematics on eBid UK

UPDATE: All available covers have been sold (18 Sep 2018)

29 August 2017

CILP Stamp Collector's Checklist



Whether you are a new or established collector of Canvey Island Local Post stamps, you will find our new page, Stamp Collector's Checklist, most invaluable. Find at a glance what issues are missing from your collection, how many were issued, forthcoming issues, and how scarce the stamps in your collection are!

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