Description: Buckingham first day Cover with Miniature Sheet, double postmarked, issued to commemorate the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, now of course King and Queen. It has the genuine hand signed signature of actor Timothy West who gave a reading at the wedding. Miniature sheet has 4 stamps, 2 x 30p and 2 x 68p, all with pictures of the happy couple. There is a note on the front of the covers which says:- Because of the death of Pope John Paul 11 and his funeral on 8th April 2005, the Royal Wedding was postponed until the 9th April 2005. Hence the 2 postmarks. Postmark 1 on the miniature sheet:- Charles And Camilla, Congratulations From Majesty Magazine, 8th April 2005, Windsor, Berkshire. Postmark 2 on 30p Stamp:- Charles & Camilla, Congratulations From Majesty Magazine, 9th April 2005, Windsor, Berkshire. The cover is certified and guaranteed and on the reverse is a gold cachet which states:- Prince Charles’close friend, actor Timothy West read at the Royal Couple’s wedding service. He has signed 250 Buckingham Royal Wedding covers. This cover is number 44 of 250. The cover has the genuine hand signed signature of Timothy Lancaster West CBE (born 1934). He is an English film, stage and television actor, with more than 50 years of varied work in the business. As well as many classical theatre performances, he has appeared frequently on television, including spells in both Coronation Street as Eric Babbage and Stan Carter in EastEnders and also in Not Going Out, as the original Geoffrey Adams. He is married to the actress Prunella Scales; since 2014 they have been seen travelling together on British And overseas canals in the Channel 4 series Great Canal Journeys. Both Timothy West And Prunella Scales attended the wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles and he gave a reading at the service. He has also played Edward V111. Information sheet about him enclosed. The reverse of the cover has information about their marriage as they had both been married before and it threw the establishment into a panic. 2-23-50
Price: 35 GBP
Location: Harpenden
End Time: 2024-12-21T22:31:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22.08 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: On Reverse, 44 of 250
Colour: Multi-Coloured
Denomination: miniature sheet of 4 stamps, 2 x 30p, 2 x 68p
Year of Issue: 2005
Type: Covers
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Quality: Used
Currency: Decimal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Royalty
Cancellation Type: Fancy Cancel
