To mark the 200ᵗʰ
Anniversary of this epic clash BFPS, in partnership with the Waterloo
200 Committee, Headquarters The Royal Logistic Corps and Headquarters
the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, is producing a set of three special
commemorative covers to be released on the 18ᵗʰ June 2015.
These beautifully
crafted covers depict various battle scenes and use images taken from
painting by notable artists. The scenes shown include the ‘Battle
of Waterloo’, ‘The Defence of Hougoumont Farm’ and ‘The
Charge of The Scots Greys’.
The covers bear postage stamps
cancelled by the unique BFPS handstamps specially designed for each
occasion. Two of the stamps used are from the special Waterloo 200
set issued by Royal Mail on 18 June.
The covers are available
to order on a strictly first-come-first-served basis from the BFPS
online shop (www.bfps.org.uk/shop).
Costing just £6 for the unsigned versions and £12 for the signed
versions (UK/BFPO p&p free).
They are also available
to order by post by sending a cheque (payable to ‘BFPS CIC’) to
BFPS The Old Post Office Links Place Elie Fife KY9 1AX.
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