Release
Date:
20 November 1997
Tablet
Values:
Se-tenant pair 20c
Se-tenant pair $1.00
Se-tenant pair $1.70
Artist:
Derek Miller
Printer:
Cartor, France
Process:
Lithography
Paper:
CA Spiral Watermark
Stamp
Size:
30.56 x 38 mm
Perforation
Gauge:
13 per 2 cm
Mint and
CTO:
$5.80
First Day
Cover:
$6.30
The Crown Agents Stamp Bureau, have now produced close to 20 Royal
Omnibus
Issues during the reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and sought to give
the
concept a fresh perspective. Most issuing authorities have chosen
to issue three se-tenant pairs and a miniature sheet. Pitcairn is
releasing only the se-tenant pairs as we have issued two miniature
sheets
already this year. Our understanding is that our collectors
prefer
there not be too many miniature sheets in our annual collection and it
is for this reason alone that we chose to produce only the se-tenant
pairs.
The theme for the entire omnibus, is that of the Royal Family's love
of horses. St Helena has deviated from this and is producing
pairs
showing the Royal visit to that island.
To mark this anniversary, Pitcairn Island has commissioned a
commemorative
coin. This was struck by the Royal Mint and was released also on
20 Novermber. Benhams, of Kent in the U.K, have produced special
commermorative covers, some of which will feature both se-tenant pair
and
the commemorative coin. These covers, which were cancelled on
Pitcairn,
are extremely attractive and can be ordered directly from Benhams:
Benham
Freepost DR175
Folkstone
Kent CT20 1BR
United Kingdom.