Description: This is a Great Britain 3-penny (3d) commemorative stamp issued to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the General Letter Office (GLO). The stamp features a dual-theme design illustrated entirely in deep violet on a cream background. The left portion depicts a historical post-horn rider on a galloping horse, flanked by the year 1660 at the top and the cursive text "General Letter Office" along the base. The right portion showcases a classic profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II set within an elegant oval vignette.The denomination "3d" is styled in a large, decorative script in the bottom left corner. This particular example is a heavily used stamp, cleanly cut along the top edge, and covered by prominent, horizontal wavy-line postal cancellation bars.
Circa: 1960
Condition: Used
Notes:
The stamp commemorates the Post Office Act of 1660, passed during the restoration of King Charles II. This historic act officially established the General Letter Office, laying the legal foundation for the modern British postal system.