Cook Islands – Scott #296B-296C

$1.65

Cook Islands 1971 – Queen Elizabeth II and Flower Definitive –
United Kingdom Special Mail Service Overprint

Set of 2 – MINT

CI-Scott #296B-296C

Description

Cook Islands 1971 – Queen Elizabeth II and Flower Definitive –
Plus 20c United Kingdom Special Mail Service Overprint

Set of 2 – MINT

With “PLUS 20c / UNITED / KINGDOM / SPECIAL / MAIL SERVICE” Overprint:
 
(#296B: 30c value +20c): Poinsettia
(#296C: 50c value +20c): Gardenia
 
Issued to prepay regular postage plus the fee of a private carrier who had contracted to deliver mail within the United Kingdom during a postal strike.  The strike ended March 8, and these stamps were withdrawn March 12.

CI-Scott #296B-296C

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