I thought that this might be of interest to some on the list. -john
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Mitchell <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 1:51 AM Subject: Bletchley Park Churchill stamps To: [email protected] *New portraits for Churchill stamp.* * * Two new portraits of Winston Churchill by Buckinghamshire artist Daniel Rogers feature on a postage stamp issue from Bletchley Park’s secret post office. The portraits that portray Churchill as a young man and a wartime leader recently featured on the cover of the Churchill Centre’s magazine “Finest Hour”. The stamps are being issued as two limited edition sheets each of 20 1stclass stamps and can be viewed at www.bletchleycovers.com. Issue price is £40 per sheet plus post and packing. They will be released at “Stampex” the London Stamp Fair, 23-26th February where Rogers will be in attendance to sign them. Bletchley Park has a strong association with Winston Churchill and is home to one of the finest private collections of Churchill memorabilia. The Post Office was once the undercover mail room for the Enigma code breakers during World War Two but is probably now the most photographed little post office in the world. Its stamp sheets and first day covers being much sought after by collectors. The collaboration with Daniel Rogers is new for 2011. He is an exciting young talent whose work is just beginning to receive international recognition. Bletchley Park Post Office believes that the stamp issues featuring famous people linked with Bletchley Park will appeal to everyone with an interest in its preservation. Advance orders can be placed by calling (+44) 01908 272690, through the website www.bletchleycovers.com or better still during a visit to Bletchley Park itself. *Ends * * * *Note to Editors: *Stamp sheets images available if required. Interviews with Danny Rogers can be arranged at Bletchley Park or during Stampex. *Media contact: *Terry Mitchell, 01604 781440/07850 068674 Email: [email protected]** -- * JOHN DAVID OLSEN webmaster +1-323-855-7595 *------------------------- The Churchill Centre and Museum at the Churchill War Rooms, London www.winstonchurchill.org ***Please join us *as a member of The Churchill Centre and Museum and help us to impress Churchill's wisdom and relevance firmly on future generations. You will enjoy our award winning quarterly, *Finest Hour*; our monthly e-newsletter, *Chartwell Bulletin*; illuminating material on our website, events in five countries, and discounts on books and memorabilia. Basic membership is $50 per year ($60 outside USA); students, teachers and active duty enlisted military, $25. Any amount U.S. citizens choose to send over $50 is a tax-deductible contribution to our educational work. Ring us on 1-888-WSC-1874 or use the secure membership form on our website. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en.
