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Virgin Islands - 1977 Royal Visit MNH set - unusual Colorano silk cachet

Virgin Islands - 1977 Royal Visit MNH set - unusual Colorano silk cachet

$ 0.52

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Quality: Full set MNH + FDC
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Topic: Royalty, Royal Visit
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Virgin Islands, British
  • Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
  • Type: Postage full set + FDC
  • Year of Issue: 1977
  • Place of Origin: British Virgin Islands
  • Era: Elizabeth II (1952-Now)

    Description

    British Virgin Islands - 1977 Royal Visit of QE2 to the Virgin Islands
    3 values (5 cents to 50 cents)
    The set is MNH.
    The First Day Cover is a Colorano "silk" Cachet with the 5 cent stamp.  Shows he Queen and her yacht.
    The stamps are the same images as the Silver Jubilee issue earlier in 1977, but the values are different, and these stamps stay "Royal Visit" in addition to "Silver Jubilee".
    They show the Royal Visit of 1966, the holy bible presented to Queen Elizabeth at the Coronation, and the Moderator of the General Assemly of the Church of Scotland presenting the Holy Bible to her Majesty.
    Scott 324-326
    Gibbons 371-373