Post Office puts its stamp on Dame Cleo?s 85th.

Friday, November 09, 2012

A limited edition of 100 sheets of postage stamps has been released for Dame Cleo Laine?s 85th Birthday. Details attached.

We have received the following press release;

Post Office puts its stamp on Dame Cleo’s 85th.

A limited edition of 100 sheets of postage stamps has been released for Dame Cleo Laine’s 85th Birthday. The sheets are being issued through Bletchley Park Post Office, once the undercover mail room for the Enigma code breakers now known for its special stamp and first day cover issues. Each sheet has been personally signed by Dame Cleo and comprises 20 1st Class Royal Mail stamps with Cleo’s image. Issue price is £50 which includes a charitable donation to The Wavendon Foundation. Sheet number One was framed for presentation to Dame Cleo at the special birthday concert held at The Stables, Milton Keynes on 28th October. The special issue is only available through Bletchley Park Post Office, The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB (01908 363489) or their web site at bletchleycovers.com.

Bletchey Park Post Office.

Originally the butler’s quarters in 1990 the small annex to the side of Bletchley Park mansion became an undercover mailroom during World War 2. The then GPO opened it as a sub post office in 1947. When Bletchley Park first opened to the public in 1994 it was used as a gift shop. It is now a re-creation of a wartime post office and issues philatelic collectibles to help raise funds for Bletchley Park and other charities. These can become worth several times the original issue price.