20 January (Tristan da Cunha ) within release 200th ann. of the naval battle of Trafalgar (I) goes into circulation Souvenir Sheet HMS Victory face value 2*75 British penny
Souvenir Sheet HMS Victory in catalogues | |
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Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: TA BF46 |
Stanley Gibbons: | Sg: TA MS817 |
Souvenir Sheet is horizontal format.
Also in the issue 200th ann. of the naval battle of Trafalgar (I):
Souvenir Sheet HMS Victory it reflects the thematic directions:
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