Description: **** P I T C A I R N I S L A N D S **** ************ IN MEMORY OF ************ PRINCE PHILIP - 10 JUNE 1921 - 9 APRIL 2021 ************************************* 2 0 1 1 ROYAL VISIT TO PITCAIRN - PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH - 40TH ANNIVERSARY SUPERB CLEAN UNADDRESSED COVER POSTMARKED 22 FEB 2011 Sc.#172, S.G. 183, Mi.#172, Yv.#170 The impressive 4½" x 3"-sized color CACHET shows the "ROYAL VISIT 1971" silver overprint on the 1969 10c definitive stamp. The cover was produced to mark the 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINCE PHILIP'S VISIT TO PITCAIRN on 22 February 1971. The cover is appropriately franked with Pitcairn's $1.00 "Prince Philip" definitive stamp of 1977, one of a small number of stamps portraying the late Duke, the Consort of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, to whom he had been married since 1947. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made 637 overseas visits in his lifetime of service. The 2011 "Bounty Replica" (Royal Visit) cover and a set of three different Royal Visit covers are offered separately in our eBay Store. In May 2020, Prince Philip announced his retirement from Royal duties, after more than 22,000 public appearances, and 5,500 speaking engagements in 65 years. He died peacefully at Windsor Castle on 9 April 2021, two months before his 100th Birthday. FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Please view all other items available in our eBay Store, including this cover FRANKED BY THE 1977 $1 PRINCE PHILIP Royal Visit stamp, and more scarce and unusual Pitcairn Islands items. SUPERB fresh condition -- GALASALES ALWAYS puts "Quality" first !! KINDLY NOTE WE SELL SHIP POSTCARDS, COVERS, LETTERCARDS, AND STAMPS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH and WORLDWIDE TOPICAL/THEMATIC ISSUES. PITCAIRN ISLANDS SPECIALISTS WE OFFER PITCAIRN'S FASCINATING POSTAL, PHILATELIC, AND SOCIAL HISTORY, INCLUDING WORLDWIDE PITCAIRN-RELATED ITEMS SHIPPING/HANDLING _____ WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES U.S.A. : FIRST CLASS MAIL FREE :: FIRST CLASS CERTIFIED MAIL with tracking $7.50 WORLDWIDE : AIRMAIL FREE :: REGISTERED MAIL with tracking $22.50 Items are always well packaged, to prevent any damage in the mail ____________________________________________________________________ VIEW OUR EXCELLENT FEEDBACK AND BUYER'S SATISFACTION RECORD. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR PITCAIRN STAMPS, COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY. WE POST IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK, PACK SECURELY, AND SHIP IN 24 HOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. ATTENTION BUYERS IN INDIA, CHINA & WORLDWIDE: Due to COVID and lost orders mailed Worldwide, we recommend REGISTERED MAIL for International orders over $50.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Place of Origin: Pitcairn Island
Color: Multi-Colored
Grade: XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
Certification: YES
Regional Status: Pitcairn Islands
Year of Issue: 22 FEB 2011
Type: COMMEMORATIVE COVER
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Quality: FINE USED STAMP ON COVER
Currency: Decimal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Pitcairn
Topic: 1971 ROYAL VISIT ANNIVERSARY
Cancellation Type: Handstamped postmark