It wasn't until 1964 that someone other than the monarch appeared on stamps of Great Britain. That first person was commemorated on a set issued on his birthday - 23rd April.
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Great Britain - Shakespeare Festival, Eve of Agincourt
(Henry V) |
But the first person to appear who had been alive in my lifetime was -
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| Sir Winston Churchill (8 July 1965) |
Also in 1965 the pioneer of antiseptic surgery was honoured on the centenary of his discovery.
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| Great Britain - Joseph Lister. |
It was 1967 before a living person appeared on a GB stamp and then you have to look hard to see him.
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| Sir Francis Chichester's Round the World Voyage. |
Two years later it was the centenary year of one of the first foreign men that I was aware of as a boy, other than Hitler of course.
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| Gandhi Centenary Year. |
Rather than show a Hitler stamp I'll show a German stamp.
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| West Germany |
Our host has chosen a German stamp as well, to see this and follow the other participants please cross over to Violet at Sunday-stamps-ii-4.
7 comments:
Shakespeare was a fine first choice for the stamps.
Interesting facts and choice.
In Spain alive people are not allowed on stamps, in general (except from the Royal family). Just once appeared a living person on a stamp: the former president Adolfo Suarez, in a series dedicated to democratic presidents. Unluckily, he passed away soon after the issue.
I don't recall seeing the Lister stamp before, but then the high values are always fewer and farther between. An interesting selection.
I'll agree with Joy - good choice!
Wow, I wasn't sure you could pull off so many but you did. Great collection Bob.
Quite a selection. I hadn't heard of Lister, but I am very thankful for him and his contribution to our lives!!
I'm surprised Ghandi made it onto a stamp, after all, he wasn't too popular. Must send you all the stamps I have collected over the holidays. Hope there will be some you can use.
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