The stamps below were issued on 17 October 1989, to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Lord Major's Show. According to the Wikipedia:
The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the best-known annual events in London as well as one of the longest-established, dating back to the 13th century. A new lord mayor is appointed every year, and the public parade that takes place as his or her inauguration ceremony reflects that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England.
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This series has quite the cartoonish look to them.
ReplyDeleteQuite original for the topic.
DeleteThat is quite the tradition. A fun set.
ReplyDelete700 years, not less!
DeleteI like this colourful set and the way it suggests the crowds. I'm still waiting for the 1 that is missing from my collection to turn up:(
ReplyDeleteThere is also one missing on the envelope I got!
DeleteWhat a long-running event!
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