Isle of Man 2010 Battle of Britain

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  • Issued: 20th April 2010
  • Designed by: KCreative
  • Printer: BDT International Security Printers of Dublin
  • Print Process: Offset lithography
  • Sheet Format: 12 (2 blocks 3 by 2)
  • Stamp Size: 36.00mm x 36.00mm
  • Perforations: 13.5
  • Paper/Gum: 102gsm Unwatermarked with PVA
  • Withdrawn: 19th April 2011
  • Stamps re-issued in a Souvenir Folder in 2015. Click on:Isle of Man 2015 Battle of Britain 75th anniversary

Sheet Stamps

70p
70p

Complete Sheets

12 x 0.70p
12 x 0.70p

First Day Cover

Official FDC

Presentation Pack

Pack (Cover)

Autographed First Day Covers

The Isle of Man issued numbered, signed copies of this FDC:


10-Jul-2010 Memorial Day Special Cover
20-Aug-2010 Churchill Speech Special Cover
15-Sep-2010 Battle of Britain Day Special Cover
Issue
Date
Title Number
Issued
Signatures Notes
10 Jul 2010 Memorial Day Special Cover 250 1. Flight Lieutenant O.V. Burns (Sergeant Burns, WOP/AG, No. 235 Squadron, Blenheims)
2. Flight Lieutenant W.L.B. Walker (Pilot Officer, No. 616 Squadron, Spitfires)
Memorial Day is held on one of the two Sundays closest to the first day of the Battle, which began on 10 July, 1940. In 2010, the Memorial Day was Sunday 11th July.
20 Aug 2010 Churchill Speech Special Cover 250 1. Squadron Leader T.G. "Pick" Pickering (Nos 32 & 501 Squadrons, Hurricanes)
2. Flying Officer K.A. Wilson (Nos 616 and 19 Squadrons, Spitfires)
This cover's insert included Churchill's "Never in the field of human conflict" speech
15 Sep 2010 Battle of Britain Day Special Cover 250 Squadron Leader G.H.A. Wellum DFC (Pilot Officer Wellum, No. 92 Squadron, Spitfires) The Battle of Britain Day is the name given to the large-scale aerial battle that took place on 15 September 1940.

Miniature Sheet

  • Sheet Size: 170mm x 75mm
  • Stamp Size: 70.00mm x 30.00mm
Miniature Sheet £3

First Day Cover

Official MS FDC

Presentation Pack

MS Pack (Cover)

Commemorative Folder

Folder Sold for £25