Product Details
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4218mx2 Harrier Jump-Jet maximum card 2019
Product Description
British Engineering - Harrier Jump-Jet: 2 May 2019
Royal Mail issued a set of 6 and a miniature sheet marking the last 50 years of achievements in British Engineering.The miniature sheet of four stamps all depict the Harrier Jump Jet in various manouveres including vertical take off and landing.
Stamp: 1st Class: turn to starboard
Card: Harrier GR3 (probably) - Zazzle card
Postmark: British Engineering, HIgh Wycombe.
The Harrier Jump Jet had its origins in the Hawker Siddeley P1127 and P1154 both of which, like a lot of British military aircraft projects, suffered from the whims of political parties (and changes in government) during the 1960s. The history of these planes seems to be well covered by Wikipedia.
We only produced two of these cards, and only one is available for sale.
£3.25
