Stamp Award

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2229A
Date Released
24 Feb 1972
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Ulster Show
  2. 2Royal Engagement
  3. 3Stamp Award
  4. 4Pancake Race
  5. 5Winter Olympics

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stamp Award. DESCRIPTION: For the first time in 25 years, Britain wins a stamp award in a stamp design competition held in Paris. Apart from French stamps, it was judged to be the best of any European stamp. The stamp in question was commemorating the 1,900th anniversary of the founding of the City of York. SHOTLIST: SV Mr George White Director of Postal Marketing in fore ground with Mr Roger North, President of the French Philatelic Traders, looking at stamps. SV Sir Walter Scott stamps 1771 - 1832 and Thomas Grey 1716 - 1771 (Scott stamp 7 1/2p, Grey stamp 5p) pan to John Keats 1795 - 1821 (3p). SCU White & North looking at stamps. CU University stamps. SV the 2 men look at York Anniversary stamps (highest acclaimed). CU City of York 1900th anniversary 7 1/2p. CU British Legion stamps 50th Anniversary 3p. CU Rugby Football Union 100th anniversary 9p. CU North. SV ditto presenting White with Sevries Vase from the President of France. CU White pan down to vase.
Locations
London
Card file number
97903
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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