Description: POSTAL COVERGREAT BRITAINEXETER EMERGENCY DELIVERY SERVICEEXETER CATHEDRALFIRST DAY COVERPostmark: Black oval 'First Day Issue, Exeter Emergency Delivery Service, Exeter Cathedral'Date: 4th March 1971Postal Strike Stamps: 20p 'Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Emergency Delivery Service'Size: 6.25" x 4.25"The 1971 United Kingdom postal workers strike over a pay demand was Britain's first national postal strike.It began on the 20th January and lasted for seven weeks, finally ending with an agreement on 4th March. After voting over the weekend, the strikers returned to work on 8th March. The strike also overlapped with the introduction of decimal currency in the UK.A wide range of officially licensed and unlicensed private posts operated during the strike to fill the gap left by the withdrawal of official postal services. **************************************************************************All items are promptly posted out in secure board-backed envelopesWe always combine postage on multiple purchases* AUTOGRAPHS * BOOKS & EPHEMERA * POSTAL HISTORY * POSTCARDS *Visit our ebay shop to see our full range of rare and interesting itemsNew items are added most days!** THANK YOU FOR LOOKING **************************************************************************** Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter
Price: 3.99 GBP
Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
End Time: 2024-12-06T07:40:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.37 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Topic: Postal Strike 1971
Monarch/Regent: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
