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VINTAGE 1979 CHILDREN (UNITED NATIONS’ YEAR OF THE CHILD) POST OFFICE POSTCARD
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VINTAGE 1979 10 1/2 p
CHILDREN (UNITED NATIONS’ YEAR OF THE CHILD)
(THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS)
POST OFFICE PICTURE CARD SERIES POSTCARD
DETAILS:
MEASUREMENTS:
4 1/8 inches X 5 7/8 inches
CHILDREN (UNITED NATION’S YEAR OF THE CHILD)
(THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS)
Reproduced from a stamp designed by EDWARD HUGHES ARCA FSIAD
and issued by the POST OFFICE
on the 18 July 1979
price 8p
Line illustrations by E H SHEPARD copyright under the Berne Convention
A Post Office Picture Card Series
PHQ 37 (b) 5/79
POSTMARK:
N/A
ADDRESSEE:
N/A
Vintage 1979 Children (United Nations’ Year of the Child)
(The Wind in the Willows)
Post Office Picture Card Series Postcard
Celebrate the United Nations’ Year of the Child
with this vintage postcard featuring the beloved characters
from “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame.
This postcard was reproduced from a stamp
designed by Edward Hughes ARCA FSIAD
and issued by the Post Office on 18 July 1979 for a price of 8p.
The charming line illustrations on this postcard
were created by E.H. Shepard
and are protected by copyright under the Berne Convention.
Measuring 5 7/8 inches by 4 1/8 inches,
this postcard is part of the Post Office Picture Card Series,
specifically PHQ 37 (b) 5/79.
The United Nations’ Year of the Child
was a global initiative aimed at
improving the welfare of children around the world.
“The Wind in the Willows”
is a beloved children’s book
that tells the story of a group of animal friends
and their adventures in the English countryside.
This vintage postcard is a unique piece of history
and a wonderful addition to any collection.
Don’t miss your chance
to own a piece of nostalgia from the United Kingdom in 1979!
Add this charming postcard to your collection today.
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CHILDREN (UNITED NATIONS’ YEAR OF THE CHILD)
(THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS)
POST OFFICE PICTURE CARD SERIES POSTCARD
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CHILDREN (UNITED NATIONS’ YEAR OF THE CHILD)
(THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS)
POST OFFICE PICTURE CARD SERIES POSTCARD
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