HC Deb 25 April 1966 vol 727 cc5-6W
Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Postmaster-General if he will now give additional details of the stamps to be issued, together with their release date and values, for the remainder of 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Benn

In addition to those that I have already announced, the following special postage stamps will be issued this year15th July: A set in block form of four different 4d. stamps depicting British wild birds. 12th September: A set of four stamps in the 4d., 6d., 1s. 3d. and 1s. 6d. denominations depicting British technology. 1st December: A set of Christmas stamps in denominations to be announced later.

I am not yet in a position to give details of the new issue of permanent-series stamps or of the 1967 programme of special issues.

The commemorative stamps to be issued on 14th October for the 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings will be in three denominations—4d., 6d. and 1s. 3d.