Special stamps to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

A main set of 10 stamps will honour men and women who made contributions during the Second World War, while a mini-sheet of stamps has images of Dame Vera Lynn from different aspects of her wartime career. The mini-sheet of stamps showing Dame Vera Lynn in different aspects of her …

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Special stamps to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

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Special stamps to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Images of Dame Vera Lynn from different aspects of her wartime career are included. A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A main set of 10 stamps will honour men and women who made contributions during the Second World War, while …

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